Transcript ela11extended metaphor and the gettysburg address

Extended Metaphor and
the Gettysburg Address
Andrew C. Jackson
9 November, 2010
The Civil War by Ken Burns
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Released in 1990, it was a documentary that
exceeded 10 hours and won multiple awards.
This clip, from the episode “The Universe of
Battle”, shows some context of why Lincoln
went to Gettysburg in November, 1863 to help
to dedicate our first national cemetery.
The Civil War, cont. (map of Pickett’s
charge on day 3)
The Civil War, cont.
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There were still unfinished graves from July
when Lincoln arrived in November.
It was primarily the citizens of Gettysburg who
took care of the casualties.
Photographers of the era took many photos of
the dead and they appeared in various
newspapers of the day.
Note how the images in the video clip affect
the meaning of Lincoln’s words.
Reproduction of President Lincoln’s
draft (page 1)
Reproduction of President Lincoln’s
draft (page 2)
The speech that the world will “little
note”
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I need a volunteer to read one paragraph of the
speech aloud.
Take a minute to circle the most important
word in the opening paragraph regarding the
speech as a whole.
Understanding the speech
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Paragraph 1
(symbolizes the past)
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What is a score? What
does “four score and
seven” total?
What year is he referring
to?
What happened then?
Understanding the speech, cont.
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Paragraph 2
(symbolizes the events
of 1863)
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What just happened in
July, 1863?
What is happening on the
day that the speech is
delivered?
Understanding the speech, cont.
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Paragraph 3
(symbolizes the future)
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Why can the ground not
be hallowed by us?
What is the irony in the
line “the world will little
note…”
What is our job as
citizens?
What is he referring to
with the “new birth of
freedom?”
The most important word is…
Conceived
Conceived
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Why?
It is connected to the concept of the “new birth
of freedom”. Basically, Lincoln felt that we
never really will be a country until we free the
slaves (which even in the North was often a
debatable topic).
Extended metaphor
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Defined as: – a metaphor developed at great
length, occurring frequently in or throughout a
work.
Lincoln is arguing that for the past 87 years,
the country is essentially a fetus. The country
will not be “born” until the precept “all men
are created equal” applies to everybody.
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This is a marked departure to his position about
slavery while running for President in 1860.
Connection to Pericles and Ancient
Greece
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In “Pericles’ Funeral Oration” he explores
many of the same themes that Lincoln did,
especially:
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Honoring the dead
The power of democracy
Soldiers cannot die in vain
The people will experience a rebirth.
Here endeth the Lesson
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Andrew C. Jackson
November 9, 2010
Are there any
questions?