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The Gettysburg Address: A Graphic Adaptation by Aaron McConnell, Jonathan Hennessey
4.0
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches ever given. This graphic novel examines the events and environment leading up to the speech, as well as what Lincoln was trying to accomplish and his philosophy on the tenets the United States was founded upon.
A great and engrossing history lesson on the Civil War and good background on the roots of the civil rights movement. Hennessey does a nice job of not assuming what Lincoln and others thought about the events of their day. Using quotes from political figures and thinkers, newspaper articles/editorials, and political cartoons from the time, he lets these historical figures speak for themselves.
A great and engrossing history lesson on the Civil War and good background on the roots of the civil rights movement. Hennessey does a nice job of not assuming what Lincoln and others thought about the events of their day. Using quotes from political figures and thinkers, newspaper articles/editorials, and political cartoons from the time, he lets these historical figures speak for themselves.