Similarities Between Lincoln And The Hill We Climb

“The Hill We Climb” is a poem written by Amanda Gorman. This powerful poem talks about justice in America and was used to inaugurate President Joe Biden in 2020. This poem has a message similar to the 1863 speech of former President Abraham Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation. The speeches are a depiction of their time. Both are influential figures who strove for equality and social justice and shared many similarities and differences in their approaches to this topic. First and foremost, Abraham Lincoln used his Emancipation Proclamation speech to begin the fight for justice. Undoubtedly the speech has many moments that we can draw an allusion to today but none such as the quote “I do order and declare all persons held as slaves within said

On the other hand, Amanda Gorman’s speech “The Hill We Climb” is similar in message but distinct in the outcome. “we’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace and the norms and notions of what just is, isn’t always justice.”. In this quote, we see that even though things have changed since the time of Lincoln, we still have a long way to go toward equality for all. In addition, the poem talks about how we are not here to build a perfect country, but a country in which we can all come and live happily regardless of our gender, race, or social standing. Undoubtedly, this means that while society may have not yet reached our potential, only by working together can we make this a country and a world for all to live in peace and harmony. Without a doubt, both of these speeches have their glaring differences, but they also have many things in common. In the words of these people who have been given the spotlight, the White House seeks to repair the nation’s past mistakes. In like manner, both take action to fix these mistakes: Abraham frees the slaves and Amanda Gorman gives us a message to change for our society’s