1. 11/19/1863 Gettysburg Cemetery Dedication Abraham Lincoln

2. 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 11/19/1863

3. 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... 11/19/1863

4. 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 11/19/1863

5. 11/19/1863 In conclusion… Shared vision New birth of freedom Gov’t of/for/by the people shall not perish from the earth