On this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivers his famous Gettysburg Address. The president’s critics initially dismiss the 90-second speech as “ludicrous” and “silly.” It will later be held up as the most brilliant piece of oratory in U.S. history. #OTD pic.twitter.com/OUveGSB4xc
— Military History Now (@MilHistNow) November 19, 2023
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