Abraham Lincoln's Writing of the Gettysburg Address
Professor Martin Johnson talked about Lincoln’s planning for and writing of the Gettysburg Address, which was given at the dedication of a national cemetery for soldiers killed during the battle.
Description
Professor Martin Johnson talked about Lincoln’s planning for and writing of the Gettysburg Address, which was given at the dedication of a national cemetery for soldiers killed during the battle.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the effect that President Lincoln's visit to the battlefield in Gettysburg had on his address.
- What revisions did he make to the address the morning of the speech? Why did he make them?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Abraham Lincoln
- Battle Of Gettysburg
- Civil War
- Confederacy
- Gettysburg Address
- Union