As Abraham takes the people from the past to the present, the last part begins to talk about the future. One of Abraham's humblest and wisest sayings is: "The world will hardly notice or long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they have done here." » This first line spoken by Abraham is quite contradictory. Today, millions of people recognize the greatness of the Gettysburg Address. It is likely that most American citizens today know more about two-minute speeches than they do about the Civil War. The point he was trying to make was that if it hadn't been for the people of the North who sacrificed their lives at the Battle of Gettysburg. Abraham could never have given this speech. If the North had never fought this battle, today's America would probably not exist as it does today. A famous saying that most people follow today is that actions speak louder than words. If all Abraham did was try to persuade the Southern states to abolish slavery. He would be made fun of and ridiculed. Abraham is a guy who takes action, no matter what the cost to get it. Most people are not like Abraham. They stayed there to study or start working, but the reality of their action is zero. Abraham wants actions, not words. What brings us to the next part of the speech is when Abraham says, "It is rather for us to be here devoted to the great task that remains before us - that of