ABRAHAM LINCOLN -

THE GREAT ORATOR

PRESENTED BY-
RIYA SINGH (28112)
 WHO WAS ABRAHAM LINCOLN?
Abraham Lincoln was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 16th president of the
United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation through the
American Civil War and succeeded in preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, bolstering the
federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy.

• Birth: February 12, 1809, Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.

• Political Party: Whig, Republican, National Union.

• Died: April 15, 1865 (aged 56) Washington, D.C., U.S.

• Resting Place: Lincoln Tomb

 WHY IS HE A GREAT ORATOR?
 Appearance

 Logic

 Preparation

 Expression

Lincoln delivered one of the most famous speeches in United  Voice

States history at the dedication of the Gettysburg National
Cemetery.
 REFERENCES

http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/speaker

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln

https://www.tandfonline.com

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/gettysburg-address