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An Unlikely Legacy: Lincoln’s Gettysburg address

On the 19th of November 1863, President Abraham Lincoln mounted the platform in front of the newly
consecrated National Cemetery in the sleepy little town of Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Asked to be a guest
and say a few words on the occasion, Lincoln’s speech was only 269 words in length. Today, those 269
words are hallowed in American history.

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation,
conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived
and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to
dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that
nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.

But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this
ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our
poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it
can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the
unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to
be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take
increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we
here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall
have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people,
shall not perish from the earth.

Please watch the You Tube video entitled “The Great Task: Lincolns Gettysburg Address”

Answer the Following Questions….

1. Why did the director have the actors repeat certain lines? (2marks)
- The repetition of certain lines in the video likely emphasizes key themes of the address,
such as sacrifice, unity and dedication to democratic ideals. Repetition reinforces the
emotional impact and helps audiences internalize the solemnity of Lincoln’s words,
especially the idea of freedom, equality, and honoring those who gave their lives for
these principles.

2. Which parts struck you the most? (2 Marks)

- According to me, The question is subjective. Here are a few impactful lines and why they
might stand out:
1. “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never
forget what they did here.” This line talks about the contrast between words and
actions, honoring the soldier’s sacrifices.
2. “That governement of the people, for the

3. Why do you think the speech was given in the way it was? (2 Marks)
Reread the address printed above and answer the following questions.

4. What contrasts exist in the speech between birth/life and death/dying? (4 marks)

5. What did Lincoln mention that others have done and what the present people must do? (2 Marks)

6. Translate the Gettysburg Address into modern language/slang. Make sure the message of the
address is not lost in your translation. (5 Marks)
Many people would argue that the message of the address is timeless….

7. Do you think the message of the address is still relevant? Please write a paragraph
demonstrating your reflection on this question. Make sure and include specific examples from the
speech’s text and relate them to your knowledge of current events in our world. (10 marks)

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