"The Killer Angels"

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The novel, ?The Killer Angels? by Michael Shaara, is a story depicting the courage and heroism of people involved in the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place in 1863 and, in the process, proves to be a lot more than a mere history lesson in Civil war. This paper focuses on how Shaara depicts the character of Confederate General Robert Lee. It also discusses the importance of studying individual battles in the American Civil War, as each battle had its own causes and reasons.

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"Robert Lee was an intelligent man who was well aware of his reasons for fighting this war and also understood the reasons that others had. He believed in giving every man enough freedom to stand for his own views and beliefs. On one occasion, while talking with Lt. General Longstreet, Robert lee explains that his sole reason for fighting was duty and obligation. He wanted to protect his people and winning or losing wasn't his aim. He wasn't for slavery or against it, but it was important for him to properly discharge his duties, which included siding with the South."

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