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Lincoln at Gettysburg
The Words That Remade America
Book • 1992
In this book, Garry Wills examines the profound impact of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on American history.
Wills argues that Lincoln's speech, delivered during the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery in 1863, was meticulously crafted and drew heavily from the Declaration of Independence.
The book compares Lincoln's speech to that of Edward Everett, also delivered on the same day, and explores how Lincoln's address reshaped Americans' views of their founding documents.
Wills also delves into Lincoln's rhetorical style, highlighting his use of precise language and rhetorical devices.
Wills argues that Lincoln's speech, delivered during the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery in 1863, was meticulously crafted and drew heavily from the Declaration of Independence.
The book compares Lincoln's speech to that of Edward Everett, also delivered on the same day, and explores how Lincoln's address reshaped Americans' views of their founding documents.
Wills also delves into Lincoln's rhetorical style, highlighting his use of precise language and rhetorical devices.
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Ryan Holiday , highlighting its analysis of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address as a legal argument.
Ryan Holiday , highlighting its analysis of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address as a legal argument.
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Why You Don't Want To Win The Argument | Jefferson Fisher (PT. 2)
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Sam Adler-Bell as an example of a writer whose background in drama criticism informed his political writing.
Sam Adler-Bell as an example of a writer whose background in drama criticism informed his political writing.
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Political Fictions (w/ Vinson Cunningham)
Mentioned by Kevin Gutzman when discussing Abraham Lincoln's interpretation of the Declaration of Independence.
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Ep. 2598 The Woke Capture of History
