THE GETTYSBURG ADRESS

FACTS

• The speech had 272 words altogether
• Lincoln's speech lasted only 2 minutes
• Lincoln wrote 5 different versions of the speech
• Lincoln himself said it was "a flat failure."

FACTS ABOUT THE FIVE DRAFTS

• Nicolay- This may be the copy he read at the ceremony
• Hay- This is believed to be the second draft
• Everett- President Lincoln sent this copy to Edward Everett on request
• Bliss- This is subscribed on the South wall of the Lincoln Memorial
• Bancroft- This was written at the request of George Bancroft

EFFECT ON THE WAR

• This speech was given after the war ended.
• It has inspired many people.
• It was read at the site where 3,500 soldiers were buried from the battle of Gettysburg.

THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

• This speech is one of the most remembered speeches.
• It was one of Lincoln's last speeches.
• Lincoln ended the speech with a plea to continue the fight for democracy.