![]() ![]() And he delivered all of it from memory, according to the History Channel. He wrote a two-hour speech, full of beautiful language and logic, that explained the significance and the tragedy of the Battle of Gettysburg, the standoff during the Civil War with the most causalities, often thought of as a turning point. Everett, also a former senator and president of Harvard, had every reason to believe he'd steal the show. The day's organizers had named Everett the main attraction - no one even knew for sure if Lincoln would attend the dedication. His speech backhanded the Confederacy and directly addressed the horrific and hypocritical nature of slavery in a free country. ![]() ![]() It often indicates a user profile.Īrguably, Everett's words that day deserve just as much attention and praise as Lincoln's. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]()
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