Trell West

"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. "
spoken by Abraham Lincoln.
It was said during the Gettysburg address, It is more important than because of the impact of the soldiers that fought for us. Lincoln told gave this speech during the Civil war on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863. It is important because it re established and explained the importance of equality and backed it up with the Declaration of Independence.
It is even MORE important today because it's not about One, but as a whole.
Referring to the union and the sake of equality.

- TW.



and why was it important then and even more so today?