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Abraham Lincoln (1809 -1865) delivering the Gettysburg Address during dedication ceremonies at the Soldiers' National Cemetery on November 19, 1863. 20th century print with modern color

The Words That Remade America

Source: The Atlantic

Garry Wills, journalist and historian, recounts the events surrounding the Gettysburg Address and argues that Lincoln’s words changed the way Americans viewed country’s founding documents.

This entry was posted in Finding Common Ground and tagged Historic Figures, History, Opinion on January 1, 2019 by Anita Hacker.

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