On the recordNovember 19, 1863
Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
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Opening the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln reflects on the founding principles of the United States.
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