Sunday, October 12, 2008

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

1.] To me, I think Lincoln mentioned all that he needed to mention. One of his first words are "All men are created equal". He also talks about how we should not let the things men before us did die in vain. At the end, he includes a strong support by stating "That 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", which I believe is a strong way to end his address.

2.] this sentence closes or concludes Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. The words stated are very strong. An audience would be well convinced of his position in this speech after this concluding sentence. This was a perfect way for him to end his speech. Big ups to Abraham Lincoln.

3.] The Gettysburg Address was probably written to contribute somehow or someway to add to the Declaration of Independence. The Gettysburg Address is much shorter than the Declaration of Independence. They both interpret the same meaning. They also both state that "All men are created equal".

4.] Abraham like they said in the introduction paragraph, is an excellent speaker. But I think Martin Luther King Jr. is a better speaker. He was a black man who stood up for what he believed in. One of his most famous speeches was "I have a dream". People all around the country look up to him as a great man. Also they still read the speech till this day. They also celebrate his birthday. It was a very powerful and excellently written speech, that by far beats the Gettysburg Address.

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