A collection of work from five authors: Berns, Laurence: “Lincoln’s Perpetuation Speech. – The Gettysburg Address” Brann, E. : “A Reading of the Gettysburg Address” Thurow, G. E. : “The Gettysburg Address and the Declaration of Independence” Anastaplo, G.: “American Constitutionalism and the Virtue of Prudence: Philadelphia, Paris, Washington, Gettysburg” Alvarez, L. P. S. de. : “Reflections on Lincoln’s Political Religion”