Abraham lincoln, the16th president of the United States, accepted.
His wonderful speech with a hint of Kentucky accent inspired many Americans.
The confidence and passion to go forward bravely. Today, these exemplary speeches have been produced.
The historical background is long gone, but the sincere voice in the speech, the majestic e.
Storks and unique personality images still make people feel like they are on the scene and have a boiling passion.
The taste is endless.
1. People cut wood to make fences in the wilderness (1 6 9)
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2. Up-and-coming campaign speaker (1 7 5)
3. The E-debate with Daugs caused a sensation in America (1 8 4).
4. Wonderful speech on the road to the President (1 9 5)
5. the strongest voice of the times: the civil war and the emancipation proclamation
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6. Gettysburg: A Great War and an Electronic Speech (2 3 7)
7. Second Inaugural Address (2 5 0)
Tolstoy of Russia commented after Lincoln's assassination that Lincoln became a legend in the eyes of people all over the world because of his "unique spiritual strength and great personality". "His position is equivalent to Beethoven in music, Dante in poetry, Raphael in painting and Christ in philosophy of life. Even if he is not elected president, he will be as great as he is now, but I am afraid that only God knows. "
Now in the eyes of Americans, his prestige even exceeds that of Washington. How did Lincoln surpass Washington, the father of the United States, who took the initiative to retire rather than lust for power?
Lincoln's greatness lies not only in winning the civil war, but also in maintaining the unity of the United States. 1 June 65438+1October1day, Lincoln officially signed the Declaration of Final Liberation, which shocked the world. Lies in Lincoln's unique spiritual strength and great personality. As time goes by. People admire and respect him more and more, which makes him the first great man in the world. So what is his unique spiritual strength and great personality?
1809 February, Lincoln was born in a poor peasant family. The family is poor, so he has no chance to go to school. Farming and working with my father in the western wasteland every day. He himself said, "The time I have spent in school in my life adds up to less than one year." But Lincoln was diligent and eager to learn, and had no money to buy paper and pens, so he wrote on the sand and boards and practiced writing. When he grew up, Lincoln left his hometown and went out to make a living alone. He has done all kinds of jobs, such as short-term jobs, sailors, shop assistants, village postmen, land surveyors, and hard work such as logging and chopping wood. No matter what Lincoln did, he never forgot to study. He seized all his spare time to study hard by himself, studying history, literature, philosophy, law and other works, and gained rich knowledge. During this period, he was very interested in politics and took an active part in political activities. 1834, at the age of 25, Lincoln was elected as a senator from Illinois and began his political career. 1836 became a lawyer through the examination. Lincoln hated slavery when he was young, because when he was a sailor, he transported goods to the south many times and witnessed the cruelty of slave owners and the cruel torture of slaves. After he became a member of parliament, he often made speeches and attacked slavery, which was very influential among the masses. The American Republican Party was founded in 1854. Because this party advocated the abolition of slavery, Lincoln took part. Two years later, he was nominated as a vice presidential candidate at the first national congress. In his campaign speech, he said: "We fought for freedom and the abolition of slavery until our constitution guaranteed freedom of speech, and until the whole vast land was full of free workers working in the sun and rain."
1858, when Lincoln was running for the Senate in Illinois, he gave a speech entitled "Broken House". He compared the coexistence of the North-South system to "a cracked house". He said, "A house with cracks is untenable. I believe that this government cannot remain semi-slave and semi-free forever. " Lincoln's speech was vivid and simple, which expressed the demands of the people in the north and reflected the wishes of the people all over the country, thus winning him a great reputation.
1860, Lincoln was elected president of the United States. Lincoln's election posed a serious threat to the interests of southern planters. They certainly don't want a man who advocates the abolition of slavery to be president. In order to regain their long-held national leadership, they launched a rebellion before Lincoln took office. 1860 12, South Carolina was the first to declare its independence from the Federation, and then slave States such as Mississippi and Florida also left the Federation one after another. 186 1 In February, they announced the establishment of the American Confederacy, elected Jefferson Davis, the owner of the big plantation, as president, and formulated the Constitution, declaring that black slavery was the foundation of the Confederacy: "Black people cannot be equal to whites, and black slave labor is a natural and normal state."
1861April 12, the confederacy declared war and quickly captured the Sumter fortress where the federal government troops were stationed. Lincoln had to declare his opposition to southern operations. Lincoln himself did not advocate the abolition of slavery in a radical way. He believes that slavery can be restricted first, and then abolished gradually by peaceful means. The key is to maintain the unity of the Federation.
At the beginning of the civil war, the commander-in-chief of the northern army was defeated by McClellan. One day, Lincoln and Secretary of State Seward personally drove to McClellan's house to discuss important matters. The servant said that the general had gone to the wedding and would be back soon. After they waited in the house for an hour, McClellan came back. The doorman told him that the president and his team had been waiting for a long time, but he went straight through the door of the room where Lincoln was waiting and went upstairs. They waited for about half an hour, but their master still didn't go downstairs. The last servant ran downstairs and said, the general said he was tired and had gone to bed. The popularity of peers is not the same, but the president himself is very open. He said: "As long as McClellan can win for us, I am willing to lead the horse for him." Its democratic style and tolerance are evident.
However, at the beginning of the war, the north was not prepared for the war at all, but rushed to fight, while the south, which had been planned for a long time, was well-equipped and well-trained, did not have an excellent army commander in chief. Therefore, although the north has advantages in many aspects, it was defeated by the south, and even the capital, Washington, was almost broken by the rebels.
1 863 July13, the two sides fought the largest battle since the civil war in Gettysburg, north of Washington. The two sides fought fiercely for three days and nights, and the northern army hit the southern army hard, causing the southern army to lose 36 thousand people. From then on, the northern army began to enter the counterattack, and the southern army had to defend.
On July 4th this year, the Union Army won another victory in Vicksburg. The story goes like this: During the civil war, from June of 1862 1 1 to April of 1863, General Grant led troops to attack Vicksburg for five consecutive times, all of which were repelled by the southern army. So many people are dissatisfied and suspicious of Grant's battle plan and even his command ability. Crowds of visitors and snowflake-like letters have advised Lincoln to put national interests first and must remove Grant, who "often drinks cold and gets drunk on the battlefield".
On one occasion, a respected priest in new york sought audience with the President. As usual, he repeated the cliche that Grant had drunk too much and the attack failed. After listening patiently, Lincoln deliberately put on a serious look and asked, "Father, can you tell me where General Grant got the wine?" Embarrassed by this question, the priest faltered and said that he didn't know. Lincoln added: "I feel very sorry. If you can tell me, I will definitely instruct the director of the General Administration of Munitions to buy this wine in large quantities and distribute it to our generals who have not won the battle. " Say and Lincoln burst out laughing. Since then, no one has spoken ill of Grant in front of him. This is the humorous Lincoln who has no doubt about employing people.
It was with Lincoln's absolute trust and full support that Grant enabled the military to concentrate on implementing his siege plan step by step. On July 4th, pemberton, who was also blue with hunger and panicked, had to raise the white flag and lead the troops to surrender unconditionally.
In this campaign, Grant captured 3 1.6 million enemy troops, 1.72 cannons and 60,000 muskets, which was the largest number of captured enemy troops by the Union Army during the Civil War. Then, the rebels who surrounded Hudson Port, another powerful stronghold on the Mississippi River, knew that there was no hope, so they opened the door on July 9 and demanded surrender. Since then, the entire Mississippi River has fallen into the hands of federal troops.
When the news came, Lincoln opened the map spread out on the table and shouted to his assistants in ecstasy: "Gentlemen, we don't need to discuss the map of Vicksburg anymore!" "Then, the whole northern China was in jubilation, mass rallies and speeches were held everywhere, and shots were fired everywhere. Hundreds of towns organized torch parades, singing parties, revelry parties and tea parties to celebrate. In Washington, surrounded by brass bands, a large crowd flocked to the White House and played a beautiful congratulatory song for the president. Lincoln smiled and said excitedly, "gentlemen, I should say something about such an important event, but I can't find the words worthy of this glorious moment." After saying his word, applause and cheers flooded in. How can the humble and simple Lincoln not be welcomed by the applause of the people?
Lincoln had never met Grant before. He only knew the best general according to what he learned from reading and talking. After the victories in Vicksburg and Chattanooga, Lincoln finally realized that this man was the commander he needed most.
1on March 8, 864, Lincoln called Grant to Washington, officially awarded the rank of Lieutenant General of the United States of America, and appointed him as the commander-in-chief of the army.
Lincoln often poses as Grant's "chief recruiter". At a mass rally, he asked loudly to the crowded audience, "If I find that once I immediately send a large number of soldiers and supplies to the front, I can make General Grant move forward like bamboo, then will you provide me with these soldiers and supplies?" The crowd shouted, "Yes!" Lincoln went on to say, "Then please get ready. I am waiting for such an opportunity. " With Grant's status and prestige increasing day by day, Democrats spread the news that they would nominate him as the presidential candidate, so many kind friends reminded Lincoln to beware of Grant. Lincoln laughed it off and ignored it. On the contrary, he said more than once, "If Grant can win Richmond, let him be president." He also said: "If General Grant becomes president, it will be more conducive to suppressing the rebellion. I agree with him. He will be loyal to our policy of liberating slaves and using black soldiers. If this policy is implemented, whoever is president will be the same. " Lincoln was open-minded and selfless, as were all kinds of people.
Then, the northern army quickly pursued the rebels with the autumn wind sweeping away the leaves, and captured Richmond, the rebel capital, on April 3 1863. On April 9th, robert lee, commander-in-chief of the rebels, led 28,000 down archers to surrender to Grant in Abo Mattox village. The four-year civil war ended in victory in the north.
After receiving the news of the enemy's surrender, Lincoln was overjoyed and went out of the White House to celebrate the victory with the people. When the excitement subsided a little, he immediately prepared to implement his plan of "rebuilding the South".
This plan includes a series of important decisions and measures such as how to heal the wounds of war, rebuild law and order, and establish a new state government in the south. At that time, many people insisted on ruthlessly punishing the defeated southern region and the rebels, but Lincoln was far-sighted and generously advocated "to start reconstruction quickly on the premise of saving the face of those anti-government rebels as much as possible." This is the kind Lincoln with human touch.
Unfortunately, Lincoln's kindness did not win the slightest gratitude of the southern rebels, but led to his own death.
1April 865 14, the fourth day after the Confederacy surrendered, a southern assassin shot and killed President Lincoln in the Ford Theater in Washington, D.C., which caused the most distressing political murder in the history of the world!
The American people deeply mourn him. More than 7 million people stopped on both sides of the road to pay tribute to the funeral procession, and 6.5438+0.5 million people paid tribute to Lincoln's body.
As time goes by, the more people think about his deeds, the more they remember him. Lincoln not only has a fine style of democracy and freedom, but also is a model of morality. He has always been loyal and tolerant, and he is a violent wife who is not optimistic. Lincoln has the idea of the advanced world. The most famous and greatest speech document in human history is the exciting and world-famous short speech delivered by President Lincoln at the inauguration ceremony of the National Martyrs Cemetery in Gettysburg on June 1863+0 19: The Gettysburg Address.
The full text is as follows:
"Eighty-seven years ago, our ancestors established a new country on this continent, which was conceived in freedom and pursued the principle that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war to test this country, or to test whether any country conceived in freedom and practicing the above principles can last for a long time.
We are gathered on the great battlefield of this war. The martyrs gave their lives for the survival of this country, and we are gathered here to dedicate a part of this battlefield to them as the final resting place.
It is entirely appropriate for us to do so.
However, in a broader sense, we can't dedicate this land, can't deify it, let alone deify it. The brave men who fought here, living and dead, have consecrated this land, which is far from our meager strength to increase or decrease.
For a long time, the world will not pay attention to or remember what we said here today, but it will never forget what brave people did here.
On the contrary, those of us who are still alive should devote ourselves here to the unfinished business that the warriors have so nobly advanced. On the contrary, we should devote ourselves to the great task still before us here, so that we can learn more dedication from these glorious dead to complete the cause of their complete dedication; In this way, we can make the greatest determination here and not let these dead die in vain; In this way, this country can be reborn freely under the blessing of God, and this government of the people, by the people and for the people will last forever. "
Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the Republic of China in China, said: "The brothers of the Three People's Principles belong to Lincoln's people, by the people and for the people."
Lincoln also said: spreading class hatred between people is not conducive to the development of human brotherhood.
Lincoln added: You can cheat everyone for a certain period of time, or you can cheat some people all the time, but you can't cheat everyone all the time.
Great Lincoln, the light of mankind. Lincoln, you are the glory of all mankind.
The United States ranks first in the world because it has great figures such as Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson and Roosevelt who stand in the correct development direction of world civilization and stand at the forefront of world civilization. And deservedly become the world's number one. In the short period of 200 years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the United States has emerged so many great figures who have made great achievements in world politics, which shows that the United States has the best political system in the world.
Gettysburg address
Gettysburg address
Eighty-seven years ago, our forefathers founded a new country on this continent, which was conceived in freedom and pursued the principle that all men are created equal. Now, we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether this country, or any country that was born here and pursues this road, can exist for a long time. We met on a great battlefield of that war. We are here to dedicate a part of this battlefield to those who gave their lives for the survival of the country as their final resting place. It is entirely appropriate for us to do so.
However, in a broader sense, we cannot dedicate, sanctify or deify this land. The brave men who fought here, living and dead, have consecrated this land, which we can't add or subtract. The world will not pay attention to or remember what we said here for a long time, but it will never forget what they did here. We living people should devote ourselves to the great task before us; From these glorious dead, we are more loyal to the cause for which they gave their last full strength; This country, with the blessing of God, will get a new life of freedom; This government of the people, by the people and for the people will never disappear from the earth. "
Abraham lincoln
Eighty-seven years ago, our ancestors established a new country on this continent, which was conceived in freedom and pursued the idea that all men were created equal.
At present, we are engaged in a great civil war, and we are testing whether this country, or any country with such thoughts and beliefs, can exist for a long time. We gathered in a big field of that war. We came here to dedicate part of the land on that battlefield to those who sacrificed their lives here for the survival of that country as their permanent resting place. It is very reasonable for us to do so.
However, in a deeper sense, we can't dedicate this land-we can't make it a holy place-we can't turn it into a place that people admire. Those brave men who fought here, living and dead, have consecrated this land, which is far beyond our humble ability. The world will pay little attention to, let alone remember, what we have said here for a long time, but they will never forget what these people have done here. On the contrary, we living people should devote ourselves to the unfinished business bravely advanced by those who fought here. We should devote ourselves to the great cause left before us here-because of their glorious sacrifice, we should be more determined to devote ourselves to the cause for which they made the final contribution-we are determined to swear here that they will not sacrifice in vain-this country will gain new freedom under the protection of God-this government of the people, by the people and for the people will last forever.