Skip to Main Content

Live TV
Shows
My Station
My List
Shop
Visit the official PBS Shop for t-shirts, tote bags, and more. Every purchase supports PBS.
Shop Now
Donate
Support your local PBS station in our mission to inspire, enrich, and educate.
Donate to WOSU

PBS is brought to you by

WOSU helps your community explore new worlds and ideas through programs that educate, inform and inspire. Your tax-deductible donation helps make it all possible.

Donate to WOSUExplore more from your station

More from WOSU

The Gettysburg Address

Clip: Episode 2 | 5m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

Everett spoke for two hours. Lincoln spoke for two minutes—and gave America a new birth of freedom.

4/3/2011 | Rating NR

From

The Gettysburg Address

Clip: Episode 2 | 5m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

Everett spoke for two hours. Lincoln spoke for two minutes—and gave America a new birth of freedom.

Edward Everett spoke for nearly two hours at Gettysburg. Then Lincoln rose and spoke just 269 words—so briefly the photographer missed the shot. Lincoln believed he had failed, and the Chicago Times agreed. Everett knew better. Hear the full Gettysburg Address and discover how two minutes gave the Union cause its meaning. From Ken Burns's The Civil War.

4/3/2011 | Rating NR

From

Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback

Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback

Production made possible by grants from General Motors Corporation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation

The Gettysburg Address

Clip: Episode 2 | 5m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

Edward Everett spoke for nearly two hours at Gettysburg. Then Lincoln rose and spoke just 269 words—so briefly the photographer missed the shot. Lincoln believed he had failed, and the Chicago Times agreed. Everett knew better. Hear the full Gettysburg Address and discover how two minutes gave the Union cause its meaning. From Ken Burns's The Civil War.

4/3/2011 | Rating NR

From

Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback

Genre

History

Maturity Rating

NR

Share This Video

Embed Video
The Civil War
The Gettysburg Address
S1 Ep2
Fixed iFrame
Width: in pixelsHeight: in pixels
Responsive iFrame

Where to Watch The Civil War

The Civil War is available to stream on pbs.org and the PBS app.

Buy Now

Related to This Clip

Biographies: Leaders, Soldiers & Civilians
Explore biographies of Civil War leaders, soldiers, abolitionists, nurses, writers, and civilians.
Facts, Casualties, and More
How many died in the Civil War? Explore key facts on casualties, leaders, and battles.
Battle Maps: Gettysburg, Antietam & More
View maps of major Civil War battles and campaigns, including Gettysburg, Antietam, and Vicksburg.
How The Civil War Was Restored in 4K
See how Ken Burns’ The Civil War was restored from original 16mm film to 4K, with sharper images, re

Find curriculum-aligned teaching resources for The Civil WarTeaching resources for The Civil WarExplore Free Resources

The Civil War | Timeline

INTERACTIVE

The Civil War | Timeline

Explore a multimedia timeline that is a companion to Ken Burns's acclaimed documentary series, The Civil War. The timeline provides a comprehensive overview of the war, from its political origins to its social and military consequences.

Support for PBS provided by:

Production made possible by grants from General Motors Corporation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation