Impact of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on American Democracy On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech that would echo through American history. The Gettysburg Address, given during the height of the Civil War, was brief—just 272 words—but its message reshaped the nation’s understanding of its own identity and purpose. Lincoln spoke not only to honor the soldiers who had fallen at Gettysburg but also to redefine the meaning of the war and the future o

Join us for an evening of learning a new craft while enjoying socializing with like-minded conservative Republicans. Craft session will be held at the Haywood County Republican office located at 297 N. Haywood St, Waynesville, NC