Gettysburg

Undoubtedly, the speech of The Gettysburg Address presented by Abraham Lincoln delivered the intense passion that resided within all members of the Union who wished to fight for those who gave their lives to The Civil War. To commit to the sense of inequity from the purpose Lincoln desires, through allusion, he brings past victories that gave the nation hope, through repetition, he remained stagnant to any additions or denominations to the battlefield, and through contrast, he gave meaning to…

By recognizing the value of gaining the high ground, the Union forces were able to take charge of some of the high ground around Gettysburg. Lee had planned an organized attack that depended on cooperation and coordination among his forces, but that didn't happen. His commanders misinterpreted Lee's orders and failed to follow through as quickly as Lee asked. The result: The retreat…

is the beginning to one of the most well-known speeches by one of our nation’s presidents, Abraham Lincoln. During Lincoln’s terms as President, America was fighting in the Civil War. President Lincoln used pathos, repetition and allusion in the Gettysburg Address, to persuade Americans to keep fighting and to carry on the fight that their loved ones lost their lives for. In this speech, you will hear President Lincoln use pathos to explain his emotions such as sorrow, disappointment, etc.,…

When night fell on the end of July 3rd, another extremely bloody battle in the American Civil War ended that created 51,112 casualties. The Battle of Gettysburg was a three day trial for both Union and Confederate soldiers. This picture represents only but a section of the damage the battle created within its wake. Emotions of sadness and mourning instantly set in as the outcomes of war become clear. This picture was not only taken so that a record of the battle was taken but also to show the…

On July 3rd, the Union won a battle that could possibly be the turning point in the war. The Battle of Gettysburg was a three day long battle was fought bravely throughout by the Union and was brilliantly commanded by General George Meade. Confederate General, Robert E. Lee, failed his second invasion of the North, and he had to retreat back to Virginia after the devastating loss. After Lee’s victory at Chancellorsville, Virginia, Lee looked to attempt a second invasion of the North. The…

The Gettysburg Address was brought from on of the previous president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, which his speech last for about two-minute that contains 272 words and it was on November 19, 1863, on the battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with Edward Everett. The Abraham Lincoln speech was the most famous speeches in the history of the United States and was such a memorable speech for all people. His words were such an amazing with play a big role on the people on that period…

prepared to sign an armistice, but after this battle, continued their campaign in the war. Why was the battle of Gettysburg a turning point? This famous battle that led to an even more famous speech was a critical point in the war because of the amount of losses, momentum, and the geography of the rest of the battles. The…

war there was countless American lives taken and countless battles, but one battle that probably stands out more than others is The Battle of Gettysburg for many reasons. Why do historians and many others consider The Battle of Gettysburg to be the bloodiest of all battles in the Civil War and turning point for the Union in the War. The Battle of Gettysburg lasted three days ,with over ten thousand Union and Confederated soldiers dead and around three times that amount wounded its hard to…

The Battle of Gettysburg was a very bloody battle that changed America. But was the Battle of Gettysburg the turning point of the Civil War? The Civil War started in the spring of 1861 and ended in 1865. It began mainly because of the differences between the North and the South. The South wanted slavery to expand, while the North wanted to abolish slavery. After years of conflict the South seceded. The War broke out after the shelling of Fort Sumter. When Confederate soldiers told the fort…

delivered, the Gettysburg Address, America was in the midst of a bloody Civil War. Four months before, the Union had just defeated the Confederate soldiers at the Battle of Gettysburg ,which is also known as the turning point of the war. This speech was given at the end of the ceremony dedicating the Battlefield Cemetery to the fallen soldiers. Although this speech was intended for the fallen soldiers, it actually gave the rest of the Union soldiers the push to continue to fight. In the…