The document discusses Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, which he delivered on November 19, 1863 at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The address was only 272 words long but is considered one of the most important speeches in American history. It commemorated the soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War and redefined the war as one for equality and freedom. Lincoln framed the address around the ideals of liberty and equality central to the Declaration of Independence, calling on the nation to renew its dedication to principles of democracy.