In what cemetery did Everett give a notable two-hour oration in 1863?
Arlington National
Mount Auburn
Gettysburg National
Forest Lawn
Answer
The answer is Gettysburg National Cemetery. Everett gave the two-hour long oration at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863, four months after the Battle of Gettysburg.
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