AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865
THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
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to commemorate a great Union victory
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to dedicate a cemetery
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to launch his reelection campaign
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to consecrate the ground
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Detailed explanation-1: -On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered a short speech at the close of ceremonies dedicating the battlefield cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Honoring a request to offer a few remarks, Lincoln memorialized the Union dead and highlighted the redemptive power of their sacrifice.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is the main purpose of the Gettysburg Address? The main purpose of the Gettysburg Address at the time it was given was to commemorate a new National Cemetery at Gettysburg. It also gave Lincoln’s purpose for pushing on to win the Civil War-the abolition of slavery and the reunification of the Union.
Detailed explanation-3: -What was Lincolns primary purpose for delivering the Gettysburg Address? Lincoln’s Primary purpose for delivering the Gettysburg Address was to dedicate a cemetery. According to Lincoln, men gave their lives at Gettysburg so that the nation might live.