Practice News Story 7: Speech

Posted: November 19, 1863
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania- This afternoon President Lincoln dedicated the Soldiers' National Cemetary in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. It is to honor the courageous men who fought in the battle of Gettysburg, one of the biggest battles of this war to date. The president inspired everyone who attended with hope for freedom and the end of the war. His speech was just over two minutes long, but his words were profound. The president ended his speech with these words that should inspire everyone, "this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
In an interview with the president after the dedication he said, " This speech was inspired by the almighty God. As long as we are a God fearing nation we will continue, this nation will not perish and we can continue furthering God’s will." The president did not want the men who died in this battle to have died in vain. He stated, "I believe in the unity of the nation."