Abraham Lincoln was not the keynote speaker when he delivered the Gettysburg Address. Edward Everett, a prominent orator, delivered a 13,500-word speech at the same event, much longer (but much less memorable) than Lincoln’s nearly 300-word address.

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9 Questions About the American Civil War Answered

The American Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865 between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. The questions and answers in this list are taken from the Top Questions sections of the articles on the American Civil War,