The Gettysburg Address, delivered by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of a Civil War cemetery 1863. It is considered by many as one of the most famous speeches delivered in the history of the American Presidency.
Abraham Lincoln was one of two people asked to speak at the dedication of the cemetery in Gettysburg. The other speaker took more than 2 hours for his address, Lincoln's lasted a little more than two minutes. Despite the brevity of the remarks, they have lasted much longer than the other speakers by a mile. Hear the address, and the context surrounding this historical event in this episode.