During the war Lincoln lost his son and his wife fell into a depressed mental state and later died.
After the battle of Gettysburg Lincoln gave his famous speech the Gettysburg Address which talked about Civil Rights,
the Declaration of Independence and that state rights were no longer dominant.
This speech along with his second inaugural speech are considered some of the greatest speeches in American history.
Most historians view Lincoln as the greatest president as he held together the Union, ended slavery and preserved democracy all at the same time.
What famous speech is Abraham Lincoln giving in the picture above?
| Farewell to the Old Guard | I Have A Dream | Gettysburg Address |