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Best Version Media, LLC. – Ursinus THE SKINNY STORY Gettysburg finished seventh with 41 points at the Outdoor Track & Field Centennial Conference Championships earning three medals and three all-time top-ten finishes Hoosac Valley) led the Bullets earning gold in the 400-meter hurdles finals with a personal-best time of 1:04.46 which ranks third in program history She qualified for the finals with a time of 1:07.69 placing fourth in the prelims We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy (The College Fix) — A civil rights complaint has been filed against Gettysburg College for its apparent policy to seek to enroll “20% domestic students of color” as an alleged violation of federal anti-discrimination laws and the Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action in admissions The complaint was filed April 3 with the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights by Young America’s Foundation which has a conservative student club on campus the complaint cites a March 31 presentation to the student government during which Senior Assistant Director of Admissions Luke Frigon shared admission goals for the upcoming fall semester The goals included admitting “20% domestic students of color,” according to a photo of the presentation Frigon did not respond to The College Fix’s request for comment Young America’s Foundation had previously submitted a complaint in mid-March to the civil rights office detailing Gettysburg’s diversity equity and inclusion programs that may run afoul of anti-discrimination laws The complaint on racial admission quotas was an addendum told The College Fix there is no specific timeline for how long it will take the Department of Education to review the complaint but the Trump administration appears to be prioritizing probes into schools that may be violating federal law the admissions policy “appears to be a continuation of a long-held policy as Gettysburg publicly boasts its ‘Enrollment of…students of color’ on its website.” degree-seeking undergraduates at the College 14 percent were international students; 21 percent were domestic students of color; 62 percent were domestic white students; 3 percent were domestic students whose ethnicity and race were unknown.” Brown said schools violating the Students for Fair Admissions decision will cause them to lose “in the court of public opinion.” The other 21-page complaint submitted on March 17 by YAF argues its student members “face significant discrimination on campus where extremist administrators and faculty use so-called and often self-appointed authority to block conservative speech.” Programs and policies cited in the complaint also detail a parade of the college DEI department’s extensive programming It alleges the college is in violation of Title VI anti-DEI executive orders issued by the Trump administration and the Education Department’s “Dear Colleague” letter warning colleges their DEI programs could be a violation of federal law and they risk losing funding Brown told The Fix that YAF filed the complaints after many of its conservative students faced bullying and pressure on campus YAF members at Gettysburg College let us know what was going on and we stepped in to shed light on the school’s actions and pursue action to remedy them,” he said But College President Bob Iuliano denies there are any problems and pledged to keep supporting DEI, stating in a memo to the campus community: “the College conducts its operations with a deep respect for its legal and ethical responsibilities We do not agree that the College is violating civil rights laws and College Fix contributor Ellie Cameron is a student at Clarendon College where she is pursuing a degree in agricultural communications and competes on the livestock judging team She is also vice-president for her campus’s Turning Point USA chapter and Student Government Association Treasurer This article was republished with permission from The College Fix and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Information obtained from Gettysburg FireThe Gettysburg Fire Department held its Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet on March 1 to honor the service and achievements of its members during 2024 The event recognized individual and team contributions within the department and highlighted the partnership with the Gettysburg Police Department noting the bravery and dedication of its officers The Community Award was presented to Gettysburg Borough Police Officers Hilliard and McDonald Top responders recognized included:Kevin Kuntz Sr. The banquet served as an opportunity to reflect on the department’s accomplishments and to reaffirm its commitment to community service and safety Family was the most important thing in his life and he watched college and professional sports of all kinds spending his free time hunting and fishing He loved animals and spending time with his grandchildren Dan was a lover of all things PSU and a staunch supporter of the legendary Joe Paterno Following a stint as a cryptanalyst with the NSA Olson took a job with IBM where he worked as a financial analyst for 26 years in a crash involving a lawn mower in Greene Township the public is invited to another ‘Paint Night With Patty’ in our downstairs area at Zion Reformed Church Penn State Extension Spring has sprung and while the change is welcome it is often when horticulturists see problems emerge that got The Franklin County Free Press is your local news website We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from Franklin County PA The Franklin County Free Press is a Neil Publishing, LLC. publication.  Any views or opinions expressed in this publication are of the individual, group, or entity who submitted it and not the publication, owner(s), its advertisers, or affiliates.  Our publication is open to the public to weigh in on matters of public interest. 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Call or Text: (717) 862-5656   Email: info@fcfreepress.com – The Stevens Institute of Technology men’s lacrosse team is headed to Virginia this weekend for the Second and Third Rounds of the NCAA Tournament The Ducks earned their spot by defeating DeSales University 20-5 in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom Championship They will face Gettysburg College in the Second Round on Saturday The game will be hosted by Washington and Lee University The Generals will face the winner of Scranton and Immaculata in the other Second Round matchup Gettysburg enters the tournament as the runner-up… A fan Ursinus (22-20) 4 What: Centennial Conference (CC) softball tournament elimination game When: Saturday scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to defeat Ursinus 7-4 and advance to Sunday’s championship game of the 2025 Centennial Conference tournament THE LEADERS • Audrey Bergan (Cardiff-by-the-Sea Calif./La Jolla Country Day School) led the Bullets with two hits and two RBIs in the game FOR THE FOES • Stephanie Mallen went 2-for-4 with two runs scored… A fan 14 Gettysburg (36-5) 0 What: Centennial Conference (CC) softball tournament semifinal When: Saturday THE SKINNY STORY Swarthmore scored a pair of unearned runs in the third inning for the game’s only offense 14 Gettysburg 2-0 in the semifinals of the 2025 Centennial Conference tournament N.J./Verona) had one of the three hits on the day for the Bullets FOR THE FOES • Emily Bertrand had two hits for the Garnet including a two-run single for the game’s only runs Battle of Gettysburg took place 150 years ago at a site that is now a national military park "the reason we're all here," says ranger Caitlin Kostic At the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery, Lincoln gave historic Gettysburg Address 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platform literally placing them in the center of the great historic scene Most cycloramas depicted dramatic events such as great battles Hundreds were painted and exhibited in Europe and America during the 1800's yet most were lost or destroyed as their popularity died out with the introduction of a more entertaining art form The "Battle of Gettysburg" Cyclorama at Gettysburg National Military Park is one that has survived This fantastic painting brings the fury of the final Confederate assault on July 3 providing the viewer with a sense of what occurred at the battle long touted as the turning point of the Civil War The culmination of the battle was captured on canvas by the French artist Paul Philippoteaux a professional cyclorama painter and artist Philippoteaux was not present at Gettysburg but came to the United States in 1879 when he was hired by a group of entrepreneurs to paint this monumental work for a special display in Chicago Philippoteaux arrived in Gettysburg in 1882 armed with a sketchbook and a simple guide book to help him locate the site of the climactic charge The artist spent several weeks on the battlefield observing details of the terrain and making hundreds of sketches To help him recall the landscape with accuracy Philippoteaux hired a Gettysburg photographer to produce a series of panoramic photographs for his use These images are some of the earliest detailed photographs of Cemetery Ridge Philippoteaux was also lucky enough to interview a number of veterans of the battle who helped with suggestions on how to depict the chaos of battle Armed with a vast amount of information and ideas Philippoteaux returned to his studio where he immediately set about laying out the great work A team of assistants helped him sketch out every detail including soldiers The phenomenal work took over a year and one-half to complete The "Cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg" opened to the public in Chicago in 1883 complete with a three-dimensional earthen foreground littered with the relics of battle Visitors were awed by the painting's spectacular realism including General John Gibbon whose troops repulsed Pickett's Division on July 3 Philippoteaux's "Battle of Gettysburg" received such public acclaim that he was contracted to paint a second version of his monumental work Once again Philippoteaux's "Battle of Gettysburg" cyclorama received critical acclaim and hundreds of visitors crowded into the specially-built cyclorama building on Tremont Street to view the incredible painting and listen to a lecture on the battle and those personalities involved in this monumental event The painting was exhibited for nearly twenty years before waning public interest caused the theater to be financially inoperable and the Gettysburg Cyclorama shut its doors forever Hearing that the Boston cyclorama was up for sale a Gettysburg-area entrepreneur purchased the painting and moved it with its props and accoutrements of the foreground though several of the panels were ripped and torn and some had rotted around the bottom due to moisture in the soil of the foreground Repairs were made to the rips by taking portions of the skyline the upper portion of which was evidently discarded and stitching them into place where they were painted over by artists as each panel was hung The cyclorama opened for public exhibition just in time for the 1913 Anniversary celebration of the Battle of Gettysburg in a specially constructed building on Baltimore Street and remained there for approximately forty years Purchased by the National Park Service in the late 1940's the painting was moved to the newly constructed park visitor center in 1962 The artistic work underwent a massive restoration project that required hours of hand labor to repair water damaged portions of the painting and two large sections faded by years of direct sunlight The project was completed and the cyclorama re-opened for public viewing in 1962 with the dedication of the National Park Service Visitor Center which was later titled as the Cyclorama Center the Gettysburg Cyclorama underwent a thirteen million dollar rehabilitation project Conservation specialists from Olin Associates repaired unstable sections of the canvas and restored original details lost during the numerous repair and preservation attempts on the painting The cyclorama was moved to the new Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center and placed in its own unique viewing auditorium with a restored skyline and foreground The conserved painting and restored foreground was unveiled to visitors on September 26 2008 during the grand opening of the visitor center The fate of the other Gettysburg Cycloramas has been less fortunate The Chicago painting was eventually sold and was in private ownership until its donation to Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem though it is in desperate need of restoration and a permanent home Two more versions of the Gettysburg Cyclorama were painted and exhibited One of these was cut up for use as tents by native Americans on a Shoshone Indian Reservation after the turn of the century Want to see the Cyclorama Painting for yourself? Visit the Gettysburg Foundation website to purchase tickets Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here (WHP) — A teen in Gettysburg is recovering after crashing into the back of a vehicle that abruptly stopped in the middle of Lincoln Way West in New Oxford on Sunday The 19-year-old was riding with his friends on motorcycles around 7pm when the crash happened Video captured of the crash shows the teen flipping onto a grassy patch outside of a home on the street The driver of the SUV is then seen exiting their vehicle and coming over Kuchtiak explained he didn't have enough time to break before the car stopped "There was no indication or anything that he was pulling over— no turn signals— just a sudden break check at 25-30mph.” Spencer arrived on scene shorty after the crash happened and spoke with the driver 'I was tired of them riding behind me' and he claimed to be pulling over to let them by.” Kuchtiak claimed he and his friends had not been following the driver for long “He started swerving erratically and that’s where it all started at and then he slowed down and let off the gas," Kuchtiak said John broke two bones in his left arm and had to have wires put through one of the ligaments He will be out of work for the next two to three months The video sparked controversy online with some arguing that Kuchtiak and his friends had been following too closely to the driver Spencer said that despite the circumstances of the crash 'I hope your son learned a lesson.' He wasn’t remorseful— he wasn’t sorry." We reached out to East Adams Regional Police for an update on the investigation spanning from Gettysburg into Straban Township is seeing an influx of new businesses that are opening Here's a look at a few of the new developments the newest addition to Route 30 is the recently opened ACE Hardware and Schmuck Lumber store The store held its grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday a locally and family-owned Hanover lumber company recently expanded their longtime York Street presence in Gettysburg with a large newly renovated retail store partnering with ACE Hardware to open a unique dual-use location The newly renovated store has offerings from Schmuck Lumber along with all the typical offerings of ACE Hardware The business is planning to add an expanded garden center and greenhouse in the future Moving farther east down Route 30 into Straban Township the Gettysburg area's first Aldi store is set to open soon With construction appearing to be mostly complete from the exterior a web listing for the property currently states an opening date of Wednesday The business is just the first step of many for a large new development that is under construction at the location, known as the Reserve at Rock Creek. The development will feature 256 apartment units when finished will include Aldi and a soon-to-be-built Popeyes The project will also expand Camp Letterman Drive which currently occupies two disconnected pieces of roadway off of Route 30 The site isn't the only new residential development proposed on the stretch of Route 30 as a second proposed large residential development continues to progress through municipal meetings That development is proposed to continue off of Natural Springs Road just southwest of the Reserve at Rock Creek development Gettysburg Shopping CenterFollowing the addition of Royal Farms and Tractor Supply Company to the intersection of Gateway Boulevard the second phase of the "Gettysburg Shopping Center" was moved forward recently While the existing Royal Farms is identified as "lot 1" of the shopping center the recently approved "lot 2" at 1530 York Road will consist of a 12,295-square-foot shopping complex which will be accessed off of an existing driveway to the Royal Farms off of Route 30 During the February minutes of the Straban Township board of supervisors conditional approval for the site was given Just across Route 30 from the existing Royal Farms Wawa has proposed a gas station near the intersection of Gateway Boulevard and U.S according to the Straban Township planning commission minutes The site is proposed to sit across Route 30 from the existing Royal Farms, according to a listing by real estate firm Bennett-Williams. That listing shows the potential for additional businesses to join Wawa at the location Previously reported: Not just York County: first Adams County Wawa proposed in Straban Township the proposed plans for Wawa depict a 6,049-square-foot convenience store and fueling station within the Gateway Gettysburg site While the plans have not yet been finalized the township board of supervisors recently approved a time extension on the project until mid-May 2025 The location would pit Wawa against two other major gas stations at the Route 30 exit of Route 15 which has hosted a Sheetz for several years and most recently added a Royal Farms in January of 2024 A Gettysburg native who survived being shot during the April 17 2025 mass shooting at the Florida State University is speaking out with a message for her classmates and survivors as she continues to recover is a sophomore studying international affairs and public health at Florida State University Gourley was among those who was shot and injured by a gunman during an April 17 shooting on the Florida campus that took the lives of two people and left six inside and outside of the campus' student union building has returned to the Gettysburg area with her family while facing what her parents said was a "long and challenging road to recovery." Gourley spoke of her community's connection and of the community members who had saved her life Our stories are unique and remain a testament to our resiliency and fellow FSU community members whosaved my life after I was shot They made it possible for me to be here sharing what’s in my heart.I’m blessed to be supported by my family and friends as I navigate recovering both physically andemotionally And to all who have lifted me up with your thoughts and prayers to the families of those who didn’t come home that horrible day—Robert Morales andTiru Chabba—we carry you and your loved ones in our hearts always.” Though the traumatic events had turned their lives upside-down Gourley had inspired them with her strength and steely resolve sparked hope in our hearts We stand in awe of the depth of our child’s courage and determination in the face of such trauma," Gourley's parents said in their statement The Gourley family said in their statement that they are declining media inquiries and are asking for privacy to "concentrate on supporting Reese’s physical and emotional healing.” Reese Gourley is being represented by attorney Carrie Mendrick Roane "Fasig Brooks remains committed to standing beside the Gourley family throughout their pursuit of justice and healing," the firm said in a statement Hatfield contributed to this report from Tallahassee (WHP) — A local Civil War museum and shop got a surprising visit from a well-known comedian the Union Drummer Boy posted about Matt Rife stopping by the shop to check out some of the historic artifacts there came to the business with his girlfriend — influencer and model Mariah Morse Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | 3/1/2025 7:44:00 PM Thanks for visiting Contact: Jason Martz www.nps.gov (WHP) — The Gettysburg historical community is remembering John Peterson after he was killed while crossing an intersection Peterson was crossing at the intersection of West and High Streets March 14 when police said he was hit by a vehicle that blew through a stop sign Sam Small, a former coworker and co-owner of antique store The Horse Soldier said he spoke to Peterson just one day prior READ MORE | Man, 83, hit by SUV while crossing street in Gettysburg dies at trauma center “He asked me if there was anything he could write up," Small said Peterson's friends told CBS 21 the work he contributed toward Gettysburg will live on After moving to the area from Chicago in 1987 Twenty-five of those years were spent at The Horse Soldier so any Civil War book question we had went straight to John—and those would probably number in the thousands," Small said Included in those books was a memoir he wrote himself on his time in the Navy a writer and one of Peterson's oldest friends in Gettysburg said that its because of Peterson his work made it to shelves “John was the editor at the Farnsworth House for the military publications—and mine was the first Peterson was also an avid musician and had works published in Harper's Magazine and with the Kansas City Chiefs His coworkers at The Horse Soldier said they plan to host a celebration of life in his honor Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 3/8/2025 9:14:00 PM Thanks for visiting AGS took 26 participants on the annual Gettysburg Staff Ride Below is a reflection from freshman Garrett Simons describing his experience on the trip I recently participated in the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy Gettysburg Staff Ride We traveled to Gettysburg to immerse ourselves in the Battle of Gettysburg and explored each of the three days of the battle and these parts were associated with either the Union or the Confederacy and other major military leaders in the Battle of Gettysburg Hearing about these individuals’ strategies in the Battle of Gettysburg really helped us understand why they took the actions that they did a Union General in the 1st Army of the Potomac On the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg the commander of the 1st Army of the Potomac My troops held Cemetery Hill for 5 hours and then eventually retreated which other generals called running away and led to me losing my command shortly after Being on the battlefield of the Battle of Gettysburg helped put the information we were reading into perspective By walking up Little Round Top we were able to understand the difficulties that the soldiers faced in trying to attack and defend it Seeing exactly where fighting took place helped explain the results of the fighting An expert on the Battle of Gettysburg from the US Army War College led the Gettysburg Staff Ride which was so interesting as he filled in a lot of the information missing from our speeches and answered a lot of our questions Another valuable part of the staff ride was the opportunity to interact with some of Sanford’s Counterterrorism and Public Policy Fellows We were able to learn so much from the CTPP fellows about their experiences before Duke and the graduate students and fellows were knowledgeable about the very specific details of the Battle of Gettysburg which I was able to benefit from significantly This was my first time participating in a staff ride but I really like the learning style and immersion into the history I am grateful to have had this opportunity because of both the historical learning and the interaction with so many awesome Duke students and staff I plan to continue my participation in the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy events and hopefully go on more staff rides throughout my time at Duke Published in News © 2025 Sanford School of Public Policy | Powered by Sanford WordPress | Log In Open navigationClose navigationHome All the major chapters in the American story from Indigenous beginnings to the present day History from countries and communities across the globe was still stinging from his defeat at Chancellorsville and seemed reluctant to chase Lee further the Confederates divided their forces and investigated various targets Union and Confederate forces clash at Gettysburg in one of the most pivotal battles of the Civil War On June 28, President Abraham Lincoln replaced Hooker with General George Meade and Lee learned of the presence of the Army of the Potomac in Maryland Lee ordered his army to concentrate in the vicinity of the crossroads town of Gettysburg and prepare to meet the Federal army Meade sent ahead part of his force into Pennsylvania but intended to make a stand at Pipe Creek in Maryland a Confederate division under General Henry Heth marched into Gettysburg hoping to seize supplies but finding instead three brigades of Union cavalry and Lee and Meade ordered their massive armies to converge on the impromptu battle site The Union cavalrymen defiantly held the field against overwhelming numbers until the arrival of Federal reinforcements and by mid-afternoon some 19,000 Federals faced 24,000 Confederates Lee arrived to the battlefield soon afterward and ordered a general advance that forced the Union line back to Cemetery Hill During the night, the rest of Meade’s force arrived, and by the morning Union General Winfield Hancock had formed a strong Union line. On July 2, against the Union left, General James Longstreet led the main Confederate attack but it was not carried out until about 4 p.m. and the Federals had time to consolidate their positions Thus began some of the heaviest fighting of the battle and Union forces retained control of their strategic positions at heavy cost and the total number of dead at Gettysburg stood in the thousands Only a few hundred Virginians reached the Union line more than 7,000 Confederate troops had been killed or wounded The American Civil War is one of the most studied and dissected events in our history—but what you don't know may surprise you. Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on July 3rd On July 3, 1775, George Washington rides out in front of the American troops gathered at Cambridge common in Massachusetts and draws his sword, formally taking command of the Continental Army. Washington, a prominent Virginia planter and veteran of the French and Indian War, had been appointed commander in chief by the Continental Congress two […] Clay Allison, eccentric gunfighter and rancher, is believed to have died on July 3, 1887, in a freak wagon accident in Texas. Born around 1840 in Waynesboro, Tennessee, Allison seemed to display odd tendencies from a young age. When the Civil War broke out, he joined the Confederate Army but received a rare medical discharge […] Idaho is admitted to the union on July 3, 1890.  Exploration of the North American continent mostly proceeded inward from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and northward from Spanish Mexico. Therefore, the rugged territory that would become Idaho long remained untouched by Spanish, French, British and American trappers and explorers. Even as late as 1805, Idaho […] On July 3, 1918, with Turkish forces in the final months of fighting against the Allied powers during World War I, Mohammed V, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, dies at the age of 73. Born in 1844 in Constantinople, Mohammed ascended to the throne in 1909 after the forced abdication of his elder brother, Abdul […] On July 3, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Rivers and Harbors Flood Control Bill, which allocates funds to improve flood-control and water-storage systems across the country. Eisenhower had sent back two earlier bills to Congress, but was pleased with the revisions included in Senate Bill 3910. The bill was introduced in the wake […] Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones is found dead of an apparent accidental drowning on July 3, 1969. Two years later to the day, in 1971, Jim Morrison dies of heart failure in a Paris bathtub. For all the highly publicized brushes with the law that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards would have in the late […] In the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy cruiser Vincennes shoots down an Iranian passenger jet that it mistakes for a hostile Iranian fighter aircraft. Two missiles were fired from the American warship—the aircraft was hit, and all 290 people aboard were killed. The attack came near the end of the Iran-Iraq War, when U.S. vessels […] On July 3, 1989, Martha Ann Johnson gives a videotaped confession to police in Clayton County, Georgia, investigating the 1982 asphyxiation death of her 11-year-old daughter Jenny Ann Wright. The case had been re-opened after an investigation by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution raised suspicion around the mother. Three of Johnson’s other children had died between 1977 […] Though far from the main fighting, California made an outsized contribution to the Union victory, mostly in the form of gold and troops. General Orders No. 11 gave Jewish people just 24 hours to leave their homes and lives behind. The men of Town Line voted to leave the United States at the start of the Civil War—but it wasn’t over slavery. Since the 2015 massacre at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church, 37 schools honoring Confederate icons have changed their names, while about 100 others haven’t. We strive for accuracy and fairness. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate Uncover fascinating moments from the past every day Learn something new with key events in history from the American Revolution to pop culture you agree to receive emails from HISTORY and A+E Global Media You must be 16 years or older and a resident of the United States Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 3/7/2025 9:24:00 PM Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Lincoln brilliantly and movingly reminded a war-weary public why the Union had to fight Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is regarded as one of the most powerful and poignant speeches in American history. Charged by Pennsylvania’s governor, Andrew Curtin, to care for the Gettysburg dead, an attorney named David Wills bought 17 acres of pasture to turn into a cemetery for the more than 7,500 who fell in battle. Wills invited Edward Everett, one of the most famous orators of the day, to deliver a speech at the cemetery’s dedication. Almost as an afterthought, Wills also sent a letter to Lincoln—just two weeks before the ceremony—requesting “a few appropriate remarks” to consecrate the grounds. At the dedication, the crowd listened for two hours to Everett before Lincoln spoke. Lincoln’s address lasted just two or three minutes. The speech reflected his redefined belief that the Civil War was not just a fight to save the Union, but a struggle for freedom and equality for all, an idea Lincoln had not championed in the years leading up to the war. Reception of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was initially mixed, divided strictly along partisan lines. Nevertheless, the “little speech,” as he later called it, is thought by many today to be the most eloquent articulation of the democratic vision ever written. Discover more of the major events, famous births, notable deaths and everything else history-making that happened on November 19th The Soviet Red Army under General Georgy Zhukov launches Operation Uranus, the great Soviet counteroffensive that turned the tide in the Battle of Stalingrad. On June 22, 1941, despite the terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact of 1939, Nazi Germany launched a massive invasion against the USSR. Aided by its greatly superior air force, the German […] Brazilian soccer great Pelé scores his 1,000th professional goal in a game, against Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium. It was a major milestone in an illustrious career that included three World Cup championships. Pelé, considered one of the greatest soccer players ever to take the field, was born Edson Arantes do […] One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a film about a group of patients at a mental institution, opens in theaters. Directed by Milos Forman and based on a 1962 novel of the same name by Ken Kesey, the film starred Jack Nicholson and was co-produced by the actor Michael Douglas. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s […] Patricia Campbell Hearst, a granddaughter of the legendary publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, is released on bail pending the appeal of her conviction for participating in a 1974 San Francisco bank robbery that was caught on camera. Hearst’s ordeal began on the night of February 4, 1974, when, as a 19-year-old college student, she was […] For the first time in eight years, the leaders of the Soviet Union and the United States hold a summit conference. Meeting in Geneva, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev produced no earth-shattering agreements. However, the meeting boded well for the future, as the two men engaged in long, personal talks and seemed […] Rumors had swirled around Michael Jackson since the first public allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor child were aired amidst a 1993 civil lawsuit that was eventually settled out of court. A decade later, on November 19, 2003, an embattled Jackson prepared to face criminal charges of a similar nature when a warrant was […] On November 19, 2004, Metta Sandiford-Artest (then known as Ron Artest) of the Indiana Pacers jumps into the stands to confront a Detroit Pistons fan who throws a drink at him as he rests on the scorers’ table. This ignites what becomes known as “Malice at the Palace,” one of the more infamous moments in […] In the drama of her son’s life, Mary Ball Washington has been cast as a villain and a saint—or written out entirely. In reality, she was an independent woman at a time when few others were. When it comes to the U.S. presidency, how did the first 100 days come to loom so large as a political benchmark? Should we judge a president by their first 14 weeks in office? The future president’s break would not only help save his life, but also lead to his earning a Silver Star. We strive for accuracy and fairness. 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