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Hi Bing, I have to write an essay for my 19th Century American History class about Abraham Lincoln's Gettysberg address, and the impact that it had on the remainder of the civil war. Can you recommend me some sources, as well as some potential argument points I could use in this essay?
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Hi, this is Bing. I'm glad to help you with your essay. Here are some sources that you can use to learn more about Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address and its impact on the civil war:
How the Battle of Gettysburg Turned the Tide of the Civil War.
The Gettysburg Address - Definition, Meaning & Purpose - HISTORY.
Gettysburg Address: Abraham Lincoln's Famous Thoughts on the Civil War.
Gettysburg Address | Text & Context Britannica.
Gettysburg Address | National Geographic Society.
Some potential argument points that you could use in your essay are:
The Gettysburg address was a short speech delivered by President Lincoln at the dedication of the National Cemetery of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, on the site of one of the bloodiest and most decisive battles of the civil war 2 3
The speech was meant to honor the sacrifice of the soldiers who died there and to consecrate the battlefield as a sacred place a of remembrance 1 2
The speech also redefined the war as a struggle not just for the preservation of the Union, but for the nation as a whole, based on the principles of liberty, equality and democracy 1 2 4
The speech was widely praised by the public and the press, and became one of the most famous and influential speeches in American history 2
The speech also inspired the Union soldiers and the northern public to continue the fight against the Confederacy, and helped to turn the tide of the war in favor of the Union 1 2 5
