MUSEUM
Lincoln's Rhetorical Genius
MAIN HALL
wc
ROOM 2
ROOM 3
Welcome!
This museum is dedicated to the rhetorical analysis of the Gettysburg Address
ROOM 1
First stop is the Rhetorical Situation Gallery!
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Rhetorical Situation Gallery
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Piece 1
1861-1863: Outbreak of the Civil War; Lincoln's presidency under national crisis
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Rhetorical Situation Gallery
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Piece 2
July 1-3, 1863: Battle of Gettysburg; context of heavy casualties and national trauma.
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Rhetorical Situation Gallery
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Piece 3
November 19, 1863: Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address, speaking directly to a grieving nation while framing the war as a moral struggle for liberty and equality
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Rhetorical Situation Gallery
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Piece 4
Constraints: Limited time (2-3 minutes), high emotional stakes, need for unity, and brevity to suit a public cemetery dedication
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Rhetorical Situation Gallery
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Piece 5
Audience Analysis: The nation, particularly citizens of Pennsylvania and Union supporters, grieving soldiers and their families, political opponents
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Rhetorical Situation Gallery
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CONTINUE
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MAIN HALL
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ROOM 2
ROOM 3
Welcome!
This museum is dedicated to the rhetorical analysis of the Gettysburg Address
ROOM 1
Next stop is the Rhetorical Devices Library!
Room 2
Rhetorical Devices Laboratory
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Piece 1
Parallelism: "we cannot dedicate-we cannot consecrate-we cannot hallow this ground," emphasizes collective humility and shared responsibility
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Room 2
Rhetorical Devices Laboratory
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Piece 2
Antithesis: "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here," contrasts the ephemeral nature of words with permanence of sacrifice.
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Room 2
Rhetorical Devices Laboratory
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Piece 3
Metahor: "a new birth of freedom," reframes the Civil War as a transformative moment for national ideals
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Room 2
Rhetprical Devices Laboratory
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Piece 4
Allusion: References to the Decleration of Independence, especially "all men are created equal," connecting the present struggle to foundational national values
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Room 2
Rhetorical Devices Laboratory
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Piece 5
Brevity: 272 words-conciseness amplifies impact, forcing each phrase to resonate deeply
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Room 2
Rhetorical Devices Laboratory
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You have found all the artworks in this room!
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Room 2
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MUSEUM
Lincoln's Rhetorical Genius
MAIN HALL
wc
ROOM 2
ROOM 3
Welcome!
This museum is dedicated to the rhetorical analysis of the Gettysburg Address
ROOM 1
First stop is the Rhetorical Situation Gallery!
Room 1
Rhetorical Situation Gallery
1/5
Piece 1
1861-1863: Outbreak of the Civil War; Lincoln's presidency under national crisis
NEXT
Room 1
Rhetorical Situation Gallery
2/5
Piece 2
July 1-3, 1863: Battle of Gettysburg; context of heavy casualties and national trauma.
NEXT
Room 1
Rhetorical Situation Gallery
3/5
Piece 3
November 19, 1863: Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address, speaking directly to a grieving nation while framing the war as a moral struggle for liberty and equality
NEXT
Room 1
Rhetorical Situation Gallery
4/5
Piece 4
Constraints: Limited time (2-3 minutes), high emotional stakes, need for unity, and brevity to suit a public cemetery dedication
NEXT
Room 1
Rhetorical Situation Gallery
5/5
Piece 5
Audience Analysis: The nation, particularly citizens of Pennsylvania and Union supporters, grieving soldiers and their families, political opponents
NEXT
Room 1
Rhetorical Situation Gallery
5/5
You have found all the works of art in this room!
CONTINUE
Room 1
Here you can put a highlighted title
You've broken a piece of the museum!
MAIN HALL
wc
ROOM 2
ROOM 3
Welcome!
This museum is dedicated to the rhetorical analysis of the Gettysburg Address
ROOM 1
Next stop is the Rhetorical Devices Library!
Room 2
Rhetorical Devices Laboratory
1/5
Piece 1
Parallelism: "we cannot dedicate-we cannot consecrate-we cannot hallow this ground," emphasizes collective humility and shared responsibility
NEXT
Room 2
Rhetorical Devices Laboratory
2/5
Piece 2
Antithesis: "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here," contrasts the ephemeral nature of words with permanence of sacrifice.
NEXT
Room 2
Rhetorical Devices Laboratory
3/5
Piece 3
Metahor: "a new birth of freedom," reframes the Civil War as a transformative moment for national ideals
NEXT
Room 2
Rhetprical Devices Laboratory
4/5
Piece 4
Allusion: References to the Decleration of Independence, especially "all men are created equal," connecting the present struggle to foundational national values
NEXT
Room 2
Rhetorical Devices Laboratory
5/5
Piece 5
Brevity: 272 words-conciseness amplifies impact, forcing each phrase to resonate deeply
NEXT
Room 2
Rhetorical Devices Laboratory
5/5
You have found all the artworks in this room!
CONTINUE
Room 2
Here you can put a highlighted title
You have broken a piece of the museum!
Restart
Congratulations!
You have recovered all the museum's works.