Gettysburg Address

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the speaker's role?16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln
2. What is the date of delivery?November 19, 1863
3. When did Abraham Lincoln give the Gettysburg Address?He spoke it on November 19, 1863, about four and a half months after the Battle of Gettysburg.
4. Why is the Gettysburg Address important?It changed how people think about America by linking the war to the founding ideas of liberty and equality. It is now a key part of American history and is taught in schools.

Consecrate: To make or declare something sacred or holy, often through a ceremony.
Orator: A person who is skilled in public speaking and can influence an audience.
Canonical Status: Being recognized as an important and authoritative part of a recognized body of work or tradition.
Civic Education: The process of teaching citizens about their rights, responsibilities, and how their government works.