President Abraham Lincoln delivered Gettysburg Address at turning point in Civil War . `` In his call for democracy and equality , ( Lincoln ) does n't mention slavery , but everyone knew that was what he was talking about , '' Cornelius said . The speech was a call to arms for the Union and Confederate forces as they fought over control of the South after the fall of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. In modern times , entire speech is shared on social media and some parts more than others .
President Abraham Lincoln delivered Gettysburg Address at turning point in Civil War . The speech was a call to arms for the Union and Confederate forces as they fought over control of the South after the fall of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. In modern times , entire speech is shared on social media and some parts more than others .