Civil War: Abraham Lincoln And Sojourner Truth

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Abraham Lincoln and Sojourner Truth both fought on the forefront of equality during the Civil War to show the true Spirit of America. Lincoln’s dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery during his “ Gettysburg Address” demonstrates his passion for those who have lost their lives, for the families of the deceased, and for all who will admire it. Truth’s passion for the equality of African American women is displayed in her “Speech to the Equal Rights Association,”. Her strength and passion conveys to the audience the mistreatment of African American women. Lincoln’s “ Gettysburg Address” and Truth’s “ Speech to the Equal Rights Association,” both exemplify characteristics of the American Spirit such as equality among all individuals. In …show more content…

Lincoln began his speech with an ethical appeal, “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” This ethical appeal establishes the shaped values that everyone believes in. Lincoln also attaches to the values and feelings to encourage Americans to feel that it is their job to fight for equality, as well as showing respect and appreciation for the human race since many “died in vain.” This ethical appeal creates a connection between the audience and the love that they share for their motherland. Lincoln came to honor the many soldiers who lost their lives because, “It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.” In remembering those who fought for us, Lincoln turned the battlefield into a memorial in order to give the lost, courageous souls the love and admiration that they all deserved. Lincoln believed that equality was an essential aspect in society and that the difficult fight for it was crucial. To establish the principle of equality in America, …show more content…

We are known to have “freedom”, which makes our nation well respected. Freedom is not given to you immediately. You must fight at times, which is exactly what Sojourner Truth did. Lincoln conveyed to the nation that the war was not yet over and that we still had to fight for equality. Both Lincoln and Truth established the idea to fight and stand up for equality was symbolic of a brace nation. Lincoln stated, “It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.” Lincoln spoke with a hopeful tone of the great task remaining for America. This tone helps the audience know the only reason to advance in society and to better America is to be living and thriving in this journey to equality. Meanwhile, Truth puts up a fight among herself to express how she feels and what she feels should happen next. Truth recognized that there are not many individuals who stood up for what they believed in, which is shown when she says, “ I suppose I am about the only colored woman that goes about to speak for the rights of the colored women.” By the recognition that she is the only one who has spoken strongly about the rights of African American women, she speaks out in recognizing the treatment of Americans compared to others. The tone of Sojourner Truth shows that the rights of individuals are powerfully important. Truth goes on to say that she does

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