Essay On The Killer Angels

The Killer Angels is a book based on the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War, portraying both sides of the Confederate Army and Union Army, focusing on the perspectives of soldiers, and officers who played a major role during the battle of Gettysburg. It allows you to understand both sides of the battle, knowing what both sides are thinking. The Killer Angels focused primarily on the points of view of General Robert E. Lee for the Confederate Army, was described to be “a man in control. He does not lose his temper nor his faith” citation Colonel Joshua Chamberlain was the main perspective for the Union Army. Armies, Confederate and Union fought for what they believed in, one for unity with a new view on things, and one to be able to
“There was really no such thing as foreigner; there were only free men and slaves.” (27) This gives the reader an idea on the views of slavery during the Civil War. Chamberlain was one of the few that believed slavery was wrong, as mentioned before he believed they all humans were equal. He did believe that if it wasn’t for slavery the war would’ve never began “If it weren't for the slaves, there'd never have been no war, now would there?" "No," Chamberlain said.” Comments we constantly made for and against slavery, from the belief of some that black should be equal, and many harsh comments on their view on slavery. General Robert E. Lee himself believed slaves to be inferior “He does not own slaves nor believe in slavery, but he does not believe that the Negro "in the present stage of his development," can be considered the equal of the white man.” (xvi) General Longstreet who was also part of the Confederate Army believed the war was over slavery “Longstreet said nothing. The war was about slavery, all right. That was not why Longstreet fought but that was what the war was about, and there was no point in talking about it, never had