Annotated Bibliography: The Battle Of Gettysburg
Annotated Bibliography: The Battle of Gettysburg
Andrews, J.C. "The Press Reports." Pennsylvania History. no. 2 (1964): 176-198.
In this article, the battle’s aftermath in the form of press reports is explored. This is useful for seeing the influence of the battle, and how people reacted to it. The author argues that the history of Pennsylvania is influenced by the Battle of Gettysburg because local towns and families suffered through the destruction and pain it caused. It presents me with information on how the Battle of Gettysburg affected the nation, local areas, people of the United States, and the soldiers that fought in this battle. These press reports help me gain an understanding of how the people felt after the battle ended, provide me with important …show more content…
From this source we learn how feelings of hatred between the North and South lessened in future generations of fallen soldiers. Faust suggests how through the pain of loss our divided country came together in grief. This common pain helped the Union prevail as it was their goal to unite the country. This source doesn’t provide with me with important information about the Battle of Gettysburg. It gives little information about the Union and the Confederacy. It doesn’t provide me with many sources to know where the information came from. The book, written like a narrative or story, didn’t go in much detail of what actually took place at the battle. This source could help me set up a great closing for my paper. I could write about how the Battle of Gettysburg played an important factor in reuniting the United States. The author has a great thesis of what he believes reunited the nation. It helps me expand my horizons and develop my own thesis of what Gettysburg’s effects were on the Civil War, the nation, and the
Andrews, J.C. "The Press Reports." Pennsylvania History. no. 2 (1964): 176-198.
In this article, the battle’s aftermath in the form of press reports is explored. This is useful for seeing the influence of the battle, and how people reacted to it. The author argues that the history of Pennsylvania is influenced by the Battle of Gettysburg because local towns and families suffered through the destruction and pain it caused. It presents me with information on how the Battle of Gettysburg affected the nation, local areas, people of the United States, and the soldiers that fought in this battle. These press reports help me gain an understanding of how the people felt after the battle ended, provide me with important …show more content…
From this source we learn how feelings of hatred between the North and South lessened in future generations of fallen soldiers. Faust suggests how through the pain of loss our divided country came together in grief. This common pain helped the Union prevail as it was their goal to unite the country. This source doesn’t provide with me with important information about the Battle of Gettysburg. It gives little information about the Union and the Confederacy. It doesn’t provide me with many sources to know where the information came from. The book, written like a narrative or story, didn’t go in much detail of what actually took place at the battle. This source could help me set up a great closing for my paper. I could write about how the Battle of Gettysburg played an important factor in reuniting the United States. The author has a great thesis of what he believes reunited the nation. It helps me expand my horizons and develop my own thesis of what Gettysburg’s effects were on the Civil War, the nation, and the