Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” has a strong and lasting influence on all those in attendance, including the friends and families of those who perished in the onslaught that occurred at Gettysburg. Lincoln memorialized those who lost their lives in the battle, while instilling a passion in the hearts of the remaining soldiers. Lincoln used pathos, repetition, and balanced phrasing to help him achieve his purpose. Many examples of emotional appeal can be found in the lines of the “Gettysburg Address.” Lincoln opens his speech by mentioning the ideals upon which this country was created. This reminded the audience of the freedom received with the writing of the “Declaration of Independence” and of victory over a conflicting power. Lincoln states “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.” This statement immortalizes the sacrifices that the fallen soldiers made and reminds the audience their loved ones died for a cause and their sacrifices will never be forgotten. Lincoln uses repetition throughout his speech for effect. Lincoln states that “we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground.” Even though the words that he uses are synonymous, the repetition allows Lincoln to strengthen his point, that the sacrifice these men made vastly outweighs mere words alone. In the final sentence, Lincoln proclaims “that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” With this statement, Lincoln implants a vision of liberty and freedom into the hearts and minds of the audience, and promises, with victory, that there will be democracy. Lincoln uses balanced phrasing throughout his speech to increase its poetic appeal and aid its flow. When Lincoln says “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here,” the phrasing he uses is coherent and concise, deepening the audience’s outlook and emotions on the subject. Lincoln’s statement, “that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion,” affects each listener on a more personal level, as Lincoln challenges each of them to carry on the legacies and mission of those who had fallen. Lincoln’s delivery of the “Gettysburg Address” venerated all the soldiers who lost their lives, while lifting the spirits of those who were affected by this loss of life. Lincoln’s excellent use of rhetoric can be found throughout his speech, and with its unforgettable effect on the outcome of the war, the world did take note, and will never forget what he said there.