Brockbank Sixth-Graders Memorize the Gettysburg Address!

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November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the 272 word Gettysburg Address on the battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In the battle at Gettysburg over ten thousand Americans lost their lives. This famous speech was given at the dedication of the cemetery for Union soldiers who fought and died in the battle. In the address President Lincoln expressed the importance for Americans to remember the sacrifice made by these soldiers. Even though the speech was barely 3 minutes it has become one of American's most famous speeches of all time.

As part of the 150 anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, Getty Ready is a Utah-based program, they encouraged children, parents, and teachers to learn, memorize, and apply the Gettysburg Address to their lives. Brockbank is very proud of our sixth-graders in Mrs. Kylie Bischof's class, they took this challenge and memorized the whole Gettysburg Address!  Way to go!!