That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people
whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and
forever free; and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and
naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no
act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual
freedom...... And I further declare and make known, that such persons of suitable condition, will
be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and
other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service...
Part 1
Read the Gettysburg Address. Underline words and phrases that you feel are important to
understanding the document. In the spaces provided, explain how your selections help you
understand the meaning and purpose of each paragraph.