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Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Nor Long Remember: Gettysburg Address
A very short speech, but one of the most famous by an American President. The Gettysburg Address was actually delivered after another speaker's two hour discourse. [15:00]
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Lincoln Bicentennial: A Reading of the Gettysburg Address
Listen to actor Sam Waterson read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: A Reading of the Gettysburg Address
Read and listen to the Gettysburg Address. Photo of Abraham Lincoln included.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1844 1877: Gettysburg Address: Setting and Context
Establishes the setting for the Gettysburg Address and the cemetery scene where it was delivered. [9:55]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1844 1877: Gettysburg Address: Text and Analysis
In this video, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is read aloud and each line is then interpreted. One gets the sense of why this speech never fails to move one and why it continues to have an impact on Americans' sense of identity. [11:49]
C-SPAN
C Span: Writings of Abraham Lincoln
An informational site on Abraham Lincoln. Includes general information about his life, works, and writings, including The Gettysburg Address. Also includes links to other sites.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: The Gettysburg Address Full Text/ Analysis
A close reading of the Gettysburg Address. [11:49]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: The Gettysburg Address/setting and Context
The Gettysburg Address was delivered by Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863. In this video, Kim sets the stage for the address and describes the scene at the cemetery. [9:55]