Liberty And Equality In Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln’s renowned “Gettysburg Address,” which the president gave on the date of November 19th of 1863, holds the purpose to reiterate the concept that all men hold equal status in life and to inspire the Union soldiers in resolving the discord within the continent and winning the bloody conflict. At the start of his address, Lincoln reminds the audience that the concept of liberty and equality are part of the basis which forms America, and states that the Civil War is challenging the endurance of such principles. He emphasizes that the American people, the brave soldiers of the Union especially, have a duty in securing the continuance of such principles to complete the unfinished work of the ancestors that have brought America to this