As one of the biggest turning points and the most important battle in the Civil War takes place from July 1 to July 3 1863. On May 1863 Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia had won by a whooping score smashing victory over the Army of the Potomac at Chancellorsville. As General Lee was feeling lucky he decides he should go and invaded the North a second time ‚ as the first invasion had ended at Antietam just the previous fall. As bringing the conflict out of Virginia into the North
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The three most important battles that took place during the US Civil War (1861-1865) were the Battle of Fort Sumter‚ the Battle of Gettysburg‚ and the Battle of Antietam. The first shots of the Civil War took place during the Battle of Fort Sumter (April 12th - 13th‚ 1861). There were no casualties as a result of this battle‚ however‚ it is the event that sparked everything to follow. During the secession crisis that followed President Abraham Lincoln’s election in November 1860‚ many threats were
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thought President Lincoln would abolish slavery in America. The speech was given on November 19‚ 1863 in Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania. The Gettysburg Address changed the course of the Civil war because of its location‚ message‚ and significance. The location of the Gettysburg Address greatly impacted the importance to the speech. The address was given in Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania after the battle of Gettysburg. The battle was one of the bloodiest and most crucial battles of the Civil war. Twenty three thousand
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social landscape of our great nation. Gettysburg effectively ended the Confederate Army’s offensive capabilities and essentially ended the war. General Lee’s ego and his desire to crush the Union Army on the field of battle led to the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg. Victories just prior to the main battle exhausted his men
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The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War. This is the most famous and important Civil War Battle that occurred on July 1st-3rd 1863 in Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania. More importantly Gettysburg was the clash between the two major American Cultures of their time: the North and the South. The Confederacy had an agricultural economy producing tobacco‚ corn‚ and cotton‚ with many large plantations owned by a few very rich white males. These owners lived off the labor of sharecroppers
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nation‚ the Confederate States of America (made up of the southern states). One of the deadliest battles of the war was the Battle of Gettysburg. The battle lasted from July 1‚ 1863 until July 3‚1863. This battle is recognized as the deadliest battle to take place on U.S. soil. In 2011‚ the History Channel made a documentary about the Battle of Gettysburg entitled‚ Gettysburg. This documentary was produced by Mary Lisio‚ Ben Fox‚ Christopher Cowden‚ Vlokkie Gordon‚ and David Wicht. It was written by Richard
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Gettysburg The movie Gettysburg directed and written by Ronald F. Maxwell‚ is a historical film based on the 1974 historical novel by Michael Shaara which won the Pulitzer Prize. The movie came out in 1993 and starred Tom Berenger‚ Martin Sheen‚ and Stephen Lang. The movie takes place in 1863 and is about the Northern and Southern forces fighting at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War. The film is based on the novel “The Killer Angels”. It was released on October 8th
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be comparing. Lincoln had a dedicatory speech on the battle ground of Gettysburg‚ also known as the Gettysburg address. Akers wrote an article about a statue that stood for peace. The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most gruesome battle in all the civil war. Abraham Lincoln wrote the speech "Gettysburg Address" dedicating the battle field for a final resting place for the men that gave their life in battle. In the Gettysburg address it says "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field‚ as
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The “Gettysburg Address” was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19‚ 1863 in Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania. The speech was very short and to the point. The Gettysburg Address was to acknowledge those that fought in the war until death and those who survived while fighting in the war. Abraham Lincoln felt the need to honor them as he knew the war hadn’t ended. Lincoln was sensitive‚ compassionate‚ and loved what he did while serving as leader of our country Abraham Lincoln began speaking
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During the three days battle of Gettysburg‚ the fate of the US as a united nation was at stake. A Confederate victory would have resulted in the country splitting into two‚ but the Union was victorious which kept the country united. Through analysis of the battle‚ there are significant lessons that are relevant that this generation can use as consideration. First‚ is the importance of timing. For leaders or anyone making any decision‚ the timing is just as critical to the effect‚ if not more
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