Analysis Of Speeches At The Battle Of Gettysburg

The first objective would be an attempt to educate the audience through speeches. The speeches will provide background on each of the three Erie regiments and their actions at the battle of Gettysburg. There will also be speeches each day on the life of Strong Vincent and his role at Gettysburg. The material from the speeches will be drawn from http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/, which has the official government history of each regiment, largely drawn from reports in The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, and the muster rolls for the individual regiments. Official regimental histories, written by members of the various regiments, and the first-hand account of Oliver Wilcox Norton’s
(83rd Pennsylvania and a member of Vincent’s staff) The Attack and Defense of Little Round Top: Gettysburg, July 2, 1863 will also be consulted.
While speeches are a traditional way of educating the public, we know that not everyone learns that way. Therefore, there will also be demonstrations and displays by the reenactors. It’s one thing to hear about a topic, but it’s another to see it before your eyes or learn in a tactile way. Demonstrations of period drills will allow the people to get an idea of how Civil War units moved and functioned in the field. Displays of the equipment of the average soldier will show people just how much a soldier on campaign would carry, yet how it seems to be insufficient for daily needs.