The Battle Of Gettysburg: A Battle During The American Civil War
★ The Battle of Gettysburg: A battle, a speech, a memorial ground
During the American Civil War, from the first to the third of July 1863, there were sanguinary battles in and around Gettysburg. The losses of lives on both sides were massive, approximately 23 000 dead, hurt or missing on each side.1 It was there, in the small city of Pennsylvania, that the war turned around. The South was suddenly facing defeat.1, 2 The Civil War continued for two years after the Battle of Gettysburg. Still it is recognized as the significant turning point for the North.1 How come?
In summary; the northern states stood continuously strong against the southern troops until the South ran out of offensive power, the North finally saw a light. Specifically, it …show more content…
In November 1863, just four months after the battle, President Abraham Lincoln was invited to the official dedication ceremony for the Gettysburg National Cemetery to deliver his remarks on the war.2, 5 It was there, at that ceremony, that Lincoln spoke the 272 words which later became recognized as the historical Gettysburg Address. The central statement of the Gettysburg Address was that the United States had been born in the declaration of independence, born in an idea that all men are created equal. Lincoln said, that this battle, and by implication; this war, was about bringing the words of the declaration into reality. He spoke about a “new birth of freedom”, a freedom for all men.5 Lincoln’s historical speech redefined the Civil War as a struggle not just for the Union, but also for the principle of human equality.2, …show more content…
America would probably not be the great nation it is today if the war had not turned around in Gettysburg. I assume this because in my point of view, a shining nation is based on democracy, and since democracy is based on liberty, slavery would greatly stand in the way. I think that Gettysburg being a memorial ground for what changed the outcome of the nation’s future is very important. No man or woman should ever forget what could have happened. For me, it is a reminder of the principle of human equality, that love and unity should never be based on one’s color, and that we must never be even slightly uncertain of that ever
During the American Civil War, from the first to the third of July 1863, there were sanguinary battles in and around Gettysburg. The losses of lives on both sides were massive, approximately 23 000 dead, hurt or missing on each side.1 It was there, in the small city of Pennsylvania, that the war turned around. The South was suddenly facing defeat.1, 2 The Civil War continued for two years after the Battle of Gettysburg. Still it is recognized as the significant turning point for the North.1 How come?
In summary; the northern states stood continuously strong against the southern troops until the South ran out of offensive power, the North finally saw a light. Specifically, it …show more content…
In November 1863, just four months after the battle, President Abraham Lincoln was invited to the official dedication ceremony for the Gettysburg National Cemetery to deliver his remarks on the war.2, 5 It was there, at that ceremony, that Lincoln spoke the 272 words which later became recognized as the historical Gettysburg Address. The central statement of the Gettysburg Address was that the United States had been born in the declaration of independence, born in an idea that all men are created equal. Lincoln said, that this battle, and by implication; this war, was about bringing the words of the declaration into reality. He spoke about a “new birth of freedom”, a freedom for all men.5 Lincoln’s historical speech redefined the Civil War as a struggle not just for the Union, but also for the principle of human equality.2, …show more content…
America would probably not be the great nation it is today if the war had not turned around in Gettysburg. I assume this because in my point of view, a shining nation is based on democracy, and since democracy is based on liberty, slavery would greatly stand in the way. I think that Gettysburg being a memorial ground for what changed the outcome of the nation’s future is very important. No man or woman should ever forget what could have happened. For me, it is a reminder of the principle of human equality, that love and unity should never be based on one’s color, and that we must never be even slightly uncertain of that ever