Book Quote:
“declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation”- Lincoln
Internet Quote:
“According to Brooks, Journalist Noah Brooks, the audience received the speech in ‘profound silence,’ although some passages provoked cheers and applause. ‘Looking down into the faces of the people, illuminated by the bright rays of the sun, one could see moist eyes and even tearful faces.’”
– Speeches and Writings
Summary:
Abraham Lincoln’s speech is not what the people would have expected it to be. Instead of celebrating the fact that they are winning the war, he reminds them it’s a war not a competition. They have been in war for four years and because it has been long, they have forgotten why and how it started in the first place. There were those who sought out to dissolve the Union and made a war to see it happen. The government wanted to do no more than to restrict the expansion of slavery. Though all have read the bible we manage to ask the lord to dominate over each other, the north and south. Let them finish the work of war and prevent it from happening again. The war may be over soon but we cannot be sure. And when God says enough we still need to fix the wounds of the Union.
Opinion:
Most presidents would give a speech encourage the people to fight, win, and be better than others as long as it is an enemy. Lincoln shocked his audience as they were expecting such a speech. Realizing no matter winning or losing the war, they are actually losing. As it is not a war with someone else, it’s a war within themselves, their nation. Americans fighting Americans.
“declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation”- Lincoln
Internet Quote:
“According to Brooks, Journalist Noah Brooks, the audience received the speech in ‘profound silence,’ although some passages provoked cheers and applause. ‘Looking down into the faces of the people, illuminated by the bright rays of the sun, one could see moist eyes and even tearful faces.’”
– Speeches and Writings
Summary:
Abraham Lincoln’s speech is not what the people would have expected it to be. Instead of celebrating the fact that they are winning the war, he reminds them it’s a war not a competition. They have been in war for four years and because it has been long, they have forgotten why and how it started in the first place. There were those who sought out to dissolve the Union and made a war to see it happen. The government wanted to do no more than to restrict the expansion of slavery. Though all have read the bible we manage to ask the lord to dominate over each other, the north and south. Let them finish the work of war and prevent it from happening again. The war may be over soon but we cannot be sure. And when God says enough we still need to fix the wounds of the Union.
Opinion:
Most presidents would give a speech encourage the people to fight, win, and be better than others as long as it is an enemy. Lincoln shocked his audience as they were expecting such a speech. Realizing no matter winning or losing the war, they are actually losing. As it is not a war with someone else, it’s a war within themselves, their nation. Americans fighting Americans.
20 points. "Realizing no matter winning or losing the war, they are actually losing. As it is not a war with someone else, it’s a war within themselves, their nation. Americans fighting Americans." Well said!
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