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 .
President Abraham Lincoln delivered Gettysburg Address at turning point in Civil War . Meant to mobilize nation in time of crisis , speech went viral in its day . In modern times , entire speech is shared on social media and some parts more than others .