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The Gettysburg Address: 272 Words Every American Should Know

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156 years ago, President Lincoln gave a short speech dedicating a cemetery for soldiers at the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In 272 words, he captured the values that make our nation so unique — values that Americans have fought and died to uphold — and why we must work to ensure America endures future tests and trials, however dreadful they may be. We choose to recall those words of that speech.

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