Some of the most famous words that everyone can recollect from their United States history knowledge are “Four score and seven years ago…” Those words bring forward the image of Abraham Lincoln standing tall in his tall black hat.

The Gettysburg Address made a lasting impression and is one of the most famous speeches given by a president. It helped shape a period of great change.

On the 150th anniversary of this great speech, historian and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns of Walpole has created a movement to pay respect to the Gettysburg Address. Students, actors, and politicians are all reciting the Gettysburg address and sharing their recitations through LearnTheAddress.org.

Sixth and eighth grade classes at Andover Middle School have gotten caught up in this American history excitement and created and posted their versions at AndoverBeacon.com/Gettysburg6 and AndoverBeacon.com/Gettysburg8. The classes discussed the importance and meaning of the words in the speech and how they contributed to shaping our great nation.

Bolstered by the vision of a great leader like Abraham Lincoln, the students made very inspiring videos. Mr. Tucker and Mrs. Unger worked with the students on this project.

It’s not too late to get caught up in the movement. Ken Burns and PBS encourage everyone to recite, film, and share their video, too.