The Gettysburg Address is undoubtedly one of the most famous speeches in American history. However, at the time, it was simply an uplifting and motivational speech by the sitting president as part of a ceremony dedicating the Gettysburg Battlefield as a national cemetery. Now, it is seen as a historic speech delivered by one of the greatest presidents and orators who ever lived, Abraham Lincoln. It has also become the point of reference for today's discourse and is the subject of numerous articles, conferences and books. Of course, many speakers and authors offer a similar type of insight to what you may have considered or encountered before. In Lincoln at Gettysburg, Garry Wills offers an original perspective on the Address by supporting his belief that President Abraham Lincoln gave America "a new birth of freedom" with his famous words on the Gettysburg battlefield. Wills divides his argument into five chapters, all relating to the idea of ​​a “remaking” of America. The second chapter, “Gettysburg and the Culture of Death,” primarily describes how the setting of the speech played a key role in the power of Lincoln's speech. Herb Brooks, coach of the “miracle” 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, told his team, “Great moments come from great opportunities.” For Lincoln, the opportunity couldn't have been much greater. In his nation's seemingly darkest hour, he managed to resurrect the country from the heart of war. The tragedy that occurred at Gettysburg was a critical element Lincoln needed to connect with his audience. He was able to draw on the loss of his son Tad to add an emotional connection to the Address adding another layer to it. Furthermore, the tomb of the newly created National Cem... middle of paper... Lincoln is not there. The Constitution is designed to govern the people while allowing them to be free. America is not bound by the limitations of its own constitution resulting from a reconstruction similar to that which occurred after the Civil War, but rather is bound by the limitations of its leaders who are responsible for guiding the nation through good times and bad. In Lincoln's words, a "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not disappear from the earth." He knew that democracy is the best and right way to govern a people and he captures this sentiment with, perhaps, the most famous phrase of his most famous speech. That truth still holds true today, and given the crucial spark, the American people will be able to complete another great Reconstruction at least seven score years after Lincoln's seminal speech..