Consecration of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg
When soldiers go to war, unfortunately, some of them get hurt very badly or even die. When that happens, their friends and family want to remember them and make sure they are honored for their sacrifice.
In 1863, during the Civil War, there was a big battle fought in a place called Gettysburg. Lots of soldiers from both sides really fought hard, and many of them lost their lives.
After the battle was over, people wanted to create a special place where the soldiers who died in the battle could be buried and remembered. That special place was called a national cemetery.
To dedicate or "consecrate" (a fancy word for making something special and holy) the national cemetery at Gettysburg, the president of the United States at the time, Abraham Lincoln, gave a very important speech. He said some very powerful words to honor the soldiers who were buried there and to remind everyone that even though the country was going through a tough time, it was still a nation united.
The consecration of the national cemetery at Gettysburg was an important moment in American history, and it reminds us all of the strength and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought for our freedom.
In 1863, during the Civil War, there was a big battle fought in a place called Gettysburg. Lots of soldiers from both sides really fought hard, and many of them lost their lives.
After the battle was over, people wanted to create a special place where the soldiers who died in the battle could be buried and remembered. That special place was called a national cemetery.
To dedicate or "consecrate" (a fancy word for making something special and holy) the national cemetery at Gettysburg, the president of the United States at the time, Abraham Lincoln, gave a very important speech. He said some very powerful words to honor the soldiers who were buried there and to remind everyone that even though the country was going through a tough time, it was still a nation united.
The consecration of the national cemetery at Gettysburg was an important moment in American history, and it reminds us all of the strength and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought for our freedom.