Class Year
2019
Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
11-17-2017
Department 1
Civil War Institute
Abstract
At Dedication Day, we remember Lincoln’s dedication of the Soldier’s National Cemetery. At the dedication ceremony, Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, a speech that has become enshrined in the American consciousness. In just a few short minutes, Lincoln delivered a speech that evoked the spirit of the Founding Fathers, honored the sacrifice of the dead, and challenged the living to commit themselves to the young nation and the principles upon which it was founded. Through the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln shaped the collective memory of the Civil War and of American ideals. [excerpt]
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Recommended Citation
Cocco, Abigail, "Little Round Top: Remembering What They Did Here" (2017). The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History. 274.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/compiler/274
Comments
This blog post originally appeared in The Gettysburg Compiler and was created by students at Gettysburg College.