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Gettysburg Cemetery Dedication

Abraham Lincoln

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Who, What, When, Where, Why

A new nation Engaged in a civil war A few months ago; Four score and

seven years ago On a great battle field Here to dedicate this battle field

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BUT... We cannot dedicate / consecrate ourselves

Men, living and dead who struggled here have consecrated it already

We need to dedicate ourselves instead to unfinished work...

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Our task

A great task lies before us We take increased devotion to the

cause Resolve that these dead shall not

have died in vain

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In conclusion…

Shared vision– New birth of freedom– Gov’t of/for/by the people shall not

perish from the earth