KnowraGettysburg AddressLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Gettysburg Address, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 4Related 3Compared with 1Abraham LincolnBroader topic: Its compact argument became Lincoln’s most enduring statement about the war’s purpose.Primary sourceBroader topic: Its text is contemporary evidence of Lincoln's public language and political aims.ParallelismBroader topic: Its balanced clauses compress a political argument into memorable prose.Battle of GettysburgRelated: The battle's immense losses gave the cemetery dedication its setting.James LongstreetBroader topic: Its famous battlefield setting was also the scene of Longstreet’s most contested campaign.SermonCompared with: Its civic setting and political purpose distinguish it from a sermon despite its moral and biblical language.Army of the PotomacRelated: The battlefield victory gave Lincoln the occasion to connect the army’s sacrifices to national renewal.Gettysburg CampaignRelated: The battle’s aftermath gave Lincoln the occasion for this influential address.