USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -One hundred and fifty years ago, on Nov. 19, 1863, famed orator and former Secretary of State Edward Everett delivered a two-hour speech at the Gettysburg National Cemetery-but most people only remember the two-minute speech given by President Abraham Lincoln.

Detailed explanation-2: -He is often remembered today as the featured orator at the dedication ceremony of the Gettysburg National Cemetery in 1863, where he spoke for over two hours-immediately before President Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous two-minute Gettysburg Address.

Detailed explanation-3: -Everett said, “I should be glad, if I could flatter myself that I came as near to the central idea of the occasion, in two hours, as you did in two minutes.” It’s ironic that the length of these two speeches has been so much discussed, because the Gettysburg Address is one of Lincoln’s shortest efforts.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Gettysburg Address: Hailed as one of the most important speeches in U.S. history, Lincoln delivered his brief, 272-word address at the dedication of the Gettysburg battlefield, the site of more than 50, 000 casualties.