Dedicated to the 16th President of the United States and the preserver of the Union, the stunning memorial is situated at the Western Edge of the National Mall.
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| Lincoln Memorial |
Inside the memorial, Mr Lincoln sits casting a wary eye at the work of the legislators at the other end of the National Mall and is flanked by two of his greatest speeches
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| Abe |
No Memorial dedicated to Lincoln would be complete without this - arguably the greatest American speech at its darkest hour. The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)fought around the town of Gettysburg, PA is often called the turning point of the Civil War and resulted in a Union victory in the battle under Major General George Meade as well as the retreat of the Confederate Army under General Robert E Lee. This speech was given on November 19, 1883 at the Gettysburg Battlefield to commemorate the dead from that pivotal conflict.
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| The Gettysburg Address |
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