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Civil War Battles: Bull Run to Gettysburg
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True or False: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was one of the longest speeches in history.
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Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was actually one of the shortest major speeches in history, lasting only about two minutes and containing fewer than 272 words. In contrast, the main orator of the day, Edward Everett, spoke for over two hours. Despite its brevity, Lincoln's speech became one of the most famous and influential statements on American democracy.