Abraham Lincoln, one of the many great presidents of the United States. He was a man of carefully chosen words and only spoke when needed. Some may say Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. had the same power with their speeches. As Lincoln spoke of the creation of the nation and honoring the deceased, he would say it with such pride and grace that the Gettysburg Address is one, if not the, most recognized speech in American history. During his address, Lincoln told of the creation of the nation, the dedication the nation has, and all peoples must have freedom if not because of themselves then the ones who have passed. “Four score and seven years ago.” The phrase known by most Americans ranging from the age of six years old to one hundred six years old. After these unforgettable words, he goes on to state how great the nation is simply based on the base morals. “A new nation, conceived in liberty… that ‘all men are created equal,’” are the words following. By stating the simple fact that the nation was created for the sake of equality, he was able to convince people to listen to his words. Furthermore, when people think and hear of liberty, personal freedom and moral comes to mind. By repeating freedom through different words, Lincoln was able to prove his point with few words right from the beginning of the address. …show more content…
Dedication is the main subject of Lincoln’s following statements. “… so dedicated… to dedicate a portion… can not dedicate…” By repeating the simple word that is dedicate, he is able to provide a sense of pride and strength for the nation. Furthermore, he speaks of the “brave men” how have and continue to dedicate their lives. Stating this creates the feeling of patriotism and gratitude in the listeners mind for those men. “The world… can never forget what they did hear.” As the American people are reminded of this, they recall their freedom and that freedom truly is not free at