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During the tumultuous time that was the Civil War Era, a single figure stands above many in the eyes of history: President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln pioneered the end of the Civil War and is known for his impressive diplomatic speeches. In one of these such speeches at his second inauguration, Lincoln uses several rhetorical strategies such as religious references and honesty to tap into pathos and ethos, and uses a positive tone and inclusionary language to encourage the nation to fight to end…

I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong. ---Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was elected President on November 6 1860, as 16th president of the United States, until he was assassinated on April 14,…

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought in July 1863, was a Union victory that stopped Confederate General Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the North. More than 50,000 men fell as casualties during the 3-day battle, making it the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought in North America. During the first three days of July 1863, the Union Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of Northern…

to strike back. Road to Shiloh- On march 4, 1862 the victor at Fort Donelson Ulysses S. Grant was relieved of his command by Henry W. Halleck for alleged neglect and inefficiency, but the decision was reversed under the pressure from President. By early April, Grant was back to command at Pittsburg Landing on the west bank of Tennessee. Halleck ordered Don Carlos Buell to march his army of Ohio to join Grants six divisions. Dawn Attack- At first light on April 6 the Confederates attacked,…

The Horse Soldiers The movie is set during the American civil war. The fight was not going well for the northern as the southern had inflicted a heavy loss on them. To avert further losses, the railway engineer Colonel Marlowe comes up with a plan. This plan was to avoid fighting until they arrived in a new town station which would translate to an average of 35 miles a day. Later on, a military doctor by the name Major Henry Kendal shows up. He appears to be torn between performing his duty…

Sherman was given control of the district of Tennessee, but when Grant was promoted, Sherman assumed the position as commander of the army of Tennessee. When Grant was promoted, he gave Sherman the position of supreme command in the west. With nearly 100,000 troops and 254 cannons, Sherman began his campaign to capture Atlanta. He was met with opposition from Joe…

Georgia in the Civil War One in nine Americans fought in the war, and one in four of those who fought were wounded or killed, most slowly and painfully by disease. Georgia played a huge role in the Civil War with an estimated one hundred and twenty thousand soldiers for confederacy and several hundred white and three thousand five hundred african americans for the union. Georgia hoped to have a peaceful experience and ended up being one of the most important states in the civil war with…

The condition of the South after war was devastating. Land was ruined, confederate money was worthless, South's’ transportation system was in a complete disaster. The banks were ruined and the government at all levels, were non-existent. During that time, Lincoln was also making the “Reconstruction Plan” which is known as the 10% plan. Southerners had accept ban on slavery, which led them to take a loyalty oath to the United States. The loyalty oath is a pledge of allegiance. When the 10% of…

for his Army and avoided major battles where loss would have come at a huge tactical cost to his mission. Through this process, he located suitable defensive positions and decided to wait to execute his plan for 30 days. This delay concerned General Grant which led him to visit his hand-picked commander to find out why his plans to take the Shenandoah Valley was not happening. General Sheridan assured his superior that he had accurately planned the battle, mitigated all risks and was ready for…

Lapeer is beautifully historic. The city was founded by Alvin Hart who was born in 1804 in New York. Alvin, his brother Oliver, and a friend left New York in 1831 to seek out land in Michigan. After a stop in Pontiac, MI, the trio learned about the area that is now Lapeer after talking to a judge who owned a sizable chunk of land in the area. The trio headed north and liked what they saw. They camped under an elm tree along Farmer’s Creek. While camping at this location the trio attempted to…