This resource includes the annotated text and marginal notes for President Abraham Lincoln’s ”Gettysburg Address” on November 19, 1863 that commemorated the Civil War’s bloodiest battle. Over 46,000 men were killed in the battle which signaled the approaching end of the Civil War. The rhetorical analysis includes 20 marginal comments with Common Core State Standards alignment. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical component of the Common Core State Standards, and analyzing in