Hedrick Middle School 5/4/2012

In a familiar social studies classroom teaching about the civil war. Specifically the students were looking at the Gettysburg address. What I learned...there are only 267 words, 10 sentences, and it only took 2 minutes. Of course many leaders have given short speeches. Has any president in history given such a short, profound, and most famous speech...I don't think so. Abraham Lincoln's speech was amazing and the man who spoke before him, Everett something, spoke for 2 hours and many people cannot even remember his name. The basic lesson was be short and to the point at times. A reason, no its simple enough. --Mr. Belzberg