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- The Power of Words
Unit 3: The Power of Words
Big Question: How can words be powerful?
Words have the power to communicate important ideas. They can have lasting meaning. Over the centuries words have had the power to change ideas, society, and the world.
It took about two minutes for Abraham Lincoln to deliver the Gettysburg Address. He spoke only 272 words. It was one of the most powerful speeches ever given.