It should be noted that after the speech, the country witnessed a pronounced surfacing of what we call modern freedom. The changes wrought first by the Civil War and then by industrialization, urbanization and migration had a pronounced effect on the freedom of the nation. It should be understood that the term freedom has involved on its connotations and implementation. What meant then as liberation based on caste and color has today evolved to include gender, thought and religion. Therefore the importance of this is that with time the events that have taken place have left an indelible mark on the history of the country. The importance of this is that we see that once a thought pattern is set in the country then the events no matter what their nature, always yield the result that in some manner helps the country in achieving its determined goal.

In the case of Lincoln and America, the speech helped define the concept of freedom, as the ability to reach new avenues and to explore in the universe, despite of problems, and difficulties. The speech helped define the fact that such endeavors should in no way be restricted by the color or social caste of the system. The concept became so entrenched in the system that the country as a whole came to be known as the land of dreams, and the concept of the “American Dream” flourished.

The other concept that is well defined through the speech is that of an American. This term is gauged by the existence of loyalty to the land and by the following of principles that are enshrined in the land. This therefore crosses the traditional barriers of citizenship by birth, skin color or religion. Therefore the importance of this speech is that it helped define the mindset of the entire nation, making it a welcoming country for foreigners. This welcoming nature helped it prosper and become one of the most powerful nations of the current time.
 

The speech has also helped define the importance of social class in the country. It should be noted that with time the barriers that once existed in the traditional society of social class have evaporated and with time it has become increasingly easy to cross these barriers and move from one class to another. This has primarily taken place due to the presence of great opportunities that have been provided to those who aspire and aim high. It should further be noted that the concept has evolved over a relatively small period of time. Nations around the world have evolved over a period opt several centuries and this is apparent in the cultured and tradition of the people. However, the American nation ahs evolved only in a couple of centuries and therefore the concept of time and history is skewed in the nation. The nation therefore is highly result oriented and is very homogenous and is capable of absorbing and changing a multitude of nationalities from around the globe.