The Gettysburg Address was a short speech Abraham Lincoln first gave on November 19, 1863 at the very place where the Battle of Gettysburg took place.

Abraham Lincoln gave the speech at the ceremonies for all the brave people who fought in the Civil War and sadly to say, died. The speech was a total success for Abraham Lincoln, but he still did not think it made sense to the people listening to it.

Abraham Lincoln chose the simplest and noblest words that still, Americans use, say, and hear today. Abraham Lincoln made at least 5 whole, well thought out copies of the speech, but then decided to read his second copy, first.

While Abraham Lincoln was reading his second copy at a ceremony, he still thought it wasn't good enough for the people to hear so he changed and added words such as "Under God" after "Nation" in the very ending of his very last sentence.

Several reporters were present while Abraham Lincoln read his speeches and wrote down as much of the words as they could on paper to remember the exact words he spoke. Lincoln's very last copy was the only copy he signed his very name on. Lincoln's very last version, his 5th version was carved on a very large plaque that was stored and saved in the very famous "Lincoln Memorial."

Many newspapers recognized his nobility to take his time and make the very famous speech well known as the "Gettysburg Address."