Practice News Story #7: Speech
Posted: Nov. 19, 1863 10:15 am MT
Gettysburg, PA- President Abraham Lincoln Presented a speech at the Gettysburg National Cemetery. In his speech he addressed issues involving unity and freedom and was optimistic of a strong nation in the future.
The Civil War has brought the lives of many of the nation's men to an end with bloodshed stretching across much of the North. Issues of National freedom and State's rights are the cause of much of the war and hatred that has been expressed though the most bloody war in the history of this nation. President Lincoln declared today, “ I truly believe that divided we fall... I've always believed that this is a God given Nation.” His address to the nation comes in a time where many citizens are questioning the unity that holds this young country together.
When asked if the war would end soon, President Lincoln responded, “ I see definite signs that it's coming to a close. I don't know how long, but I'd say weeks.” President Lincoln has been the leader of this country throughout the war and said, “ It's humbling to consider the sacrifice that others have made. It's humbling to be the leader of this nation...it will take a long time to recover, but we're prepared to do it.”
1 comment:
good job jay. i think lincoln would have been a cool cat to know.
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