jan 1, 1863 - Gettysburg Address
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President Lincoln gave this speech to inaugurate the federal cemetery at Gettysburg Pennsylvania. In this speech, President Lincoln expressed his belief that the Civil War was a struggle for freedom. This is one of the most famous presidential speeches in U.S. history and established the power of ht presidential pulpit and the ability of the president to rally Americans behind a cause through the stature of the presidency. As a result, his speech strengthened Executive power.
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