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[jazzeum]

19th November 1863, Gettysburg Pennsylvania.

In one of the most famous speeches in history President Abraham Lincoln delivers an address to a large crowd in the newly consecrated cemetery at Gettysburg, site of one of the most famous battles in history and a turning point in the American civil War four and a half months earlier. The President spoke for just over two minutes;

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.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. 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. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Rob

One of the great speeches in the annals of history. The trend at that time at these types of occasions was to make speeches that went on for hours. Thus, Edward Everett, who is now generally forgotten but one of the great orators of the age, made a speech two hours in length. Everett later wrote to Lincoln that "I should be glad if I could flatter myself that I came as near to the central idea of the occasion, in two hours, as you did in two minutes." High praise indeed.

The speech was criticized in some quarters, particularly the democratic press, because of its emphasis on the Declaration of Independence and its ignoring of the Constitution.

Garry Wills has written a great book on the speech, for those who may be interested.

 

[Rob]

One of the great speeches in the annals of history. The trend at that time at these types of occasions was to make speeches that went on for hours. Thus, Edward Everett, who is now generally forgotten but one of the great orators of the age, made a speech two hours in length. Everett later wrote to Lincoln that "I should be glad if I could flatter myself that I came as near to the central idea of the occasion, in two hours, as you did in two minutes." High praise indeed.

The speech was criticized in some quarters, particularly the democratic press, because of its emphasis on the Declaration of Independence and its ignoring of the Constitution.

Garry Wills has written a great book on the speech, for those who may be interested.

Excellent post Brad, as you say one of the greatest speeches of all time and captured that moment at such an evocative place. Inspired.

21st November 1861 , Confederate President Jefferson appoints Judah Benjamin as secretary of War.

Rob

 

[waynepoo]

On this day 22/11/1943.....FDR and Winston Churchill meet with Chaing Kai Shek during the Cairo Conference to discuss ways to defeat Imperial Japan.
Wayne.

 

[Isandlwana]

I guess its the 22nd in Oz already so,

22/11/1915 Draft plan to evacuate Gallipoli is drawn up by Lt Col Brudenell White after Kitchener recommends withdrawal from Anzac and Suvla.

And of course JFK assasinated and dear old Maggie ousted from number 10. Was never old enough to vote for the petal.

 

[TomNT]

22nd of November 1942, Soviet troops complete the encirclement of the German Sixth Army at Stalingrad.

Tom

 

[jazzeum]

November 21, 1860. Lincoln writes famous letter to Mrs. Lydia Bixby on the loss of her five sons in battle. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/tex...iv1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8:255

 

[glossman]

November 21, 1860. Lincoln writes famous letter to Mrs. Lydia Bixby on the loss of her five sons in battle. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/tex...iv1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8:255

Brad,

Interesting post. If I am not wrong, this was the Lincoln letter quoted in the Spielberg movie "Saving Private Ryan".

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Raymond

 

[Rob]

November 21, 1860. Lincoln writes famous letter to Mrs. Lydia Bixby on the loss of her five sons in battle. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/tex...iv1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8:255

Thanks for posting this Brad. And a Happy thanksgiving to all my American friends looking in on this thread.

22nd November 1986

'Iron' Mike Tyson makes sporting history as he becomes the youngest boxer ever to win the heavyweight championship of the world aged just twenty by defeating Trevor Berbick in two rounds.

Rob

 

[wayne556517]

Michael Clarke becomes the first man in cricket history to score more than 3 double centuries in a calender year,well done Clarky....................{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

 

[Mitch]

22.11.42. records collated showed in the previous 21 days of that month 11,000 people starved to death in the siege of Leningrad.

Numbers increased so much they stopped counting
Mitch

 

[Terp152]

November 21, 1860. Lincoln writes famous letter to Mrs. Lydia Bixby on the loss of her five sons in battle. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/tex...iv1;view=text;idno=lincoln8;node=lincoln8:255

First time to read the text of the letter. Interesting in the notes below the letter, two sons died, not five. And two deserted! {eek3} Chris

 

[waynepoo]

On this day 23/11/1944..... Australian troops relieve US troops at Torokina, Bouganville. The arrival of the Diggers opened the campaign on Bougainville that cost over 500 Australian lives by the war's end

On this day 23/11/1948..... Formation of the Australian Regiment. Formation of the Australian Regiment, which became the Royal Australin Regiment (RAR) in March 1949. The Royal Australian Regiment has taken a prominent role in Australia's wars and peacekeeping operations since its formation.

 

[Rob]

23RD November 1943, Pacific Atoll Tarawa.

After seventy six hours of bitter fighting US Marines take Tarawa . Japanese soldiers in trenches had put up strong resistance resulting in around 8,000 casualties to both sides.

Rob

 

[GICOP]

23/11/1889 - The first jukebox goes into operation at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco

 

[johnnybach]

And this is it! ................And these are the young swingers - jiving around to................well......whatever....for a nickel apiece? Not exactly the chrome and neon lit monsters I knew. In fact, more like the record shops of my youth - where you could listen before purchase with a set of monster earphones. Nice one Martyn, jb{sm3}

 

[Sentaapua]

Exactly 70 years ago, 11/23/1942, the Russians in a pincer movement closed the ring around the German 6th army in Stalingrad, successfully completing operation Uranus, sealing the fate of thousands of encircled soldiers and beginning to turn the tide of the war.

 

[GICOP]

And this is it! ................And these are the young swingers - jiving around to................well......whatever....for a nickel apiece? Not exactly the chrome and neon lit monsters I knew. In fact, more like the record shops of my youth - where you could listen before purchase with a set of monster earphones. Nice one Martyn, jb{sm3}

Very nice picture jb {eek3} ^&grin

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

23/11/1910 – Dr H.H. Crippen, American murderer executed in England

Hawley Harvey Crippen (September 11, 1862 – November 23, 1910), usually known as Dr. Crippen, was an American homeopathic physician and salesman hanged in Pentonville Prison, London, for the murder of his wife, Cora Henrietta Crippen. He was the first criminal to be captured with the aid of wireless communication.

Any pictures jb :wink2:

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Rob]

Very nice picture jb {eek3} ^&grin

Cheers

Martyn

If that guy at the back is trying to blend in as one of the girls he's not doing a good job with his disguise is he!^&grin

Rob

 

[GICOP]

If that guy at the back is trying to blend in as one of the girls he's not doing a good job with his disguise is he!^&grin

Rob

I think he has come straight from the bar at the National Hotel ^&grin

Cheers

Martyn