Lincoln and Gettysburg: Expectations, Reactions, Consecrations

submit an essay of 1,500 to 5,000 words on the topic: Lincoln and Gettysburg: Expectations, Reactions, Consecrations

2013 is the 150th anniversary of both the Battle of Gettysburg, and of Lincoln’s most famous speech there. Why do these events resonate so much with Americans today? What was it about either the battle or the speech that made them timeless?