This paper addresses the Battle of Antietam in terms of its significance as a military victory, and how this battle helped to change the conduct of war during its era. This paper demonstrates that the fighting tactics used by the Union Army at the Battle
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, 2002, $ 53.95
Abstract This paper addresses the Battle of Antietam in terms of its significance as a military victory, and how this battle helped to change the conduct of war during its era. This paper demonstrates that the fighting tactics used by the Union Army at the Battle of Antietam helped prove that a small, maneuverable fighting force could win over superior firepower, demonstrating that a lack of strategy could not be compensated through weaponry. Through doing so, it can be seen how the Battle of Antietam helped redefine war protocol to a significant degree.
Tags: AMERICAN STUDIES AND HISTORY / MILITARY, battle of antietam
This paper addresses the Battle of Antietam in terms of its significance as a military victory, and how this battle helped to change the conduct of war during its era
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, 2002, $ 53.95
Abstract This paper addresses the Battle of Antietam in terms of its significance as a military victory, and how this battle helped to change the conduct of war during its era. This paper demonstrates that the fighting tactics used by the Union Army at the Battle of Antietam helped prove that a small, maneuverable fighting force could win over superior firepower, demonstrating that a lack of strategy could not be compensated through weaponry. Through doing so, it can be seen how the Battle of Antietam helped redefine war protocol to a significant degree.
Tags: AMERICAN STUDIES AND HISTORY / MILITARY, battle antietam impact
Abstract The Battle of Antietam, both directly and indirectly, was the most decisive battle of the U.S. Civil War. This paper examines military and political consequences of this battle and how these effected the remainder of the war and the political future of the country.
From the Paper "The battle of Antietam was a pivotal point in the American Civil War. A victory by either the Union or the Confederacy would have severe and long-lasting implications for both sides. The battle of Antietam in September of 1862 resulted in a significant military success for the Union army, the failure of Britain and France to recognize the Confederacy as an independent nation, and Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation, making Antietam the most decisive battle of the Civil War."
Abstract September 17, 1862, was the turning point in the Civil War. On that day, the Battle of Antietam was fought near Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland, and it resulted in the bloodiest day of warfare in American history. Knowing as we do that the Union army was victorious, the events surrounding the Battle of Antietam may seem insignificant to some, as it was just one in a lengthy serious of battles. Antietam, however, was in fact the turning point that the North so desperately needed to secure an overall victory in the Civil War.
From the Paper "In the days leading up to the Battle of Antietam, the Confederate forces had failed to advance to the north and had no way of escaping enemy fire. Their only way of escape was the Potomac River and the Confederate army refused to retreat. The Confederate stronghold on Harper's Ferry was weakening with the advance of Union troops and a loss could turn the war at any time. Although badly outnumbered, General Robert E. Lee of the south went against his better judgment and held his troops near Antietam Creek. The Confederate soldiers were running low on morale and were in desperate need of a victory. The Union general, George B. McClellan, decided to advance his troops to Sharpsburg and attack Lee's army by dawn of the seventeenth."
Tags: Sharpsburg, Robert, Lee, George, McClellan, Burnside's, Bridge, Union, Jackson, General, Dunker, Church
Abstract The Battle of Antietam, fought during the early years of the Civil War, was significant for several reasons. t was the first battle fought on Northern soil, and it produced the largest amount of casualties in American history (23,000). This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the Battle of Antietam. It includes a brief history of the
battle as well as eyewitness accounts of the period.
From the Paper "General Lee's divisions, consisting of about 30,000 men, were under the command of his Generals Jackson, Walker, Longstreet, and Hood. While the army's morale was excellent, Lee knew they were tired from their earlier battles, and ill equipped to travel further northward. He
wrote to Confederate President Jefferson Davis: "The army," he wrote President Davis, "is not properly equipped for an invasion of an enemy's territory. It lacks much of the material of war, is feeble in transportation, the animals being much reduced, and the men are poorly provided with clothes, and, in thousands of instances, are destitute of shoes." (Steele 260)."
Tags: Lincoln, Sharpsburg, Robert, E., Lee, Davis, Confederates, Burnside
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to introduce discuss and analyze the topic of the American Civil War. Specifically, it discusses the battles of Gettysburg and Antietam to determine which was the turning point of the war. It concludes that, although many believe the Battle of Antietam was the turning point in the Civil War, in reality the turning point was the Battle of Gettysburg, for a number of compelling reasons.
From the Paper "In geographic space, the sites of two of the greatest battles of the Civil War, Antietam and Gettysburg, are only about an hour away from the each other. The Battle of Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862, outside the small town of Sharpsburg, Maryland. (The Confederates refer to this war as the Battle of Sharpsburg.) The Battle of Gettysburg was fought over several days in July 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, culminating with a Union victory on July 3, celebrated on July 4. Neither battle ended the war, and each battle was hugely significant at the time. However, Gettysburg was the turning point of the war, ultimately leading to Union victory and Confederate defeat. The war raged on for two more years after Gettysburg, but the South was never as strong or as successful after this battle."
Abstract This paper provides an insight into the Battle at Antietam in 1862 which cost more that 23,000 Union and Confederate lives, known as the "Bloodiest Day" in U.S. combat history. It recounts the events leading up to the battle, the main events during the battle and the impact and significance of the battle upon the Civil War. It analyzes the aftermath of the battle including the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slaves and further polarized the division between the North and the South.
From the Paper "Several states (Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia, Kentucky and Maryland) remained as "border" states not pledging their allegiance to either side. The tactical importance of these states was immeasurable to the South; if control could be gained they would act as a stepping stone to the invasion of the North. With the Union still reeling from their defeats at Bull Run, the possibility of victory for the South became a reality therefore setting the stage for the battle at Antietam."
Tags: north, south, confederates, emancipation, proclamation, civil, war, lee
Abstract The paper discusses how the battle at Antietam ended the first attempt by the South at invading the North, with the army under the leadership of General Robert E. Lee. The paper explains that the battle was inconclusive because while Lee withdrew, the Northern army under McClellan did not follow and so did not destroy the Southern army at this time. The paper shows, however, how the battle did set the stage for the Emancipation Proclamation, making slavery a more explicit subject for the rest of the war. The paper relates that this was something President Lincoln had not wanted to do in this manner, but which he embraced once it was possible.
From the Paper "At the time, General Lee was buoyed by his success at Bull Run but also uncertain about what to do next. He could not go after Pope's army because the later withdrew to Washington and was protected by a fort and by reinforcements. Analysts say he could have fallen back to the fortifications at Centreville, but he did not want to do this because the provisions and forage in that area had all been used up the year before. Lee had other choices he could have made, such as moving west or south, but he also faced the desire to deny the North the time to recover from recent defeats. A move to the west appealed most to Lee, and he was especially interested in an invasion of Maryland, with reasons that were military, political, and psychological."
Abstract The paper describes the Battle of Antietam as the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War. The paper portrays the destruction and subsequent truce and reveals that this battle sealed the fate for whoever prevailed and is considered the turning point of the Civil War.
From the Paper "After coming out of the Second Battle of Bull Run with a massive victory over the Union, General Robert E. Lee and his Confederate Army moved north with every intention of achieving another victory. Due to a few disruptions in Lee's plan, the Union gained a great advantage over the Confederates. With the Union General George McClellan in position on the east bank of the Antietam Creek, and Lee scrambling to organize his troops, the pieces of the puzzle were fit together for the bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War. McClellan stated, "One battle lost, and almost all would have been lost. Lee's army might then have marched as it pleased on Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, or New York." This battle sealed the fate for whoever prevailed, and is considered the turning point of the Civil War. Later viewed as a "victory" for the Union, the battle was actually ended as a truce between a general from each side after the Confederates demolished what was left of the Union."
Abstract The paper paints a picture of how the Union and Confederate forces fought the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, the most ferocious and deadly battle of the Civil war. The paper discusses General Robert E. Lee's leadership of the Confederate forces and General George B. McClellan's command of the Union forces. The paper shows how the Bloody Lane proved to be the turning point in the Battle of Antietam and notes that it could have been the turning point of the war.
From the Paper "The Union and Confederate forces fought the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, outside the small town of Sharpsburg, Maryland. (The Confederates refer to this battle as the Battle of Sharpsburg.) It was the most ferocious and deadly battle of the war, and in American history - over 23,000 casualties, wounded, and missing resulted from this one bloody battle. It was also the first battle fought on Northern soil, making it quite memorable for yet another reason. "
Abstract This paper summarizes the main points of McPherson's book on the American Civil War and explains the book's thesis, which asserts that, contrary to commonly held beliefs, it was the two-day bloodletting at Antietam, near the town of Sharpsburg in rural Maryland, that served as the turning point in the Civil War and not the Battle of Gettysburg.
From the Paper "Civil War is so deeply ingrained in the American consciousness that despite numerous books, analysis, articles and reports on the most momentous event in American history, people sit up and take notice every time a new book on the subject appears. And that book becomes a rage if it challenges some fixed notions about the war and the leaders and generals of the time. James McPherson's "Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam, the Battle that Changed the Course of the Civil War" can be seen as one such book that manages to question that integrity and motives of some war heroes including Lincoln and McClellan but does it so subtlety that it hardly sparks a controversy."
Tags: tragedy, bloodiest, day, history, village, casualties, confederacy, main, battle, union
Abstract This paper discusses the effectiveness of Abraham Lincoln's presidency and his interactions with Congress during the Civil War. The author explores how Lincoln steered the nation rather moderately over the conflict and presents his views on the South's secession and slavery.
From the Paper "The Republican Party emerged from the ashes of the Whig Party and the confused flurry of new political parties attempting to fill the void of an alternative political party to the Democrats during the 1850s. In its formation the Republican Party absorbed many former members of other political parties, especially Whigs, Free-Soilers, Know-Nothings, and Northern Democrats, which resulted in the creation of a broad party platform."
Abstract An introduction and discussion of Robert Lowell's poem, ?For the Union Dead" which he wrote in 1960. The paper also discusses the nature of the lyric poem.
From the Paper "Lyric poems can often be dramatic, partly because they are about inner thoughts and feelings, and partly because they often represent dramatic events of some sort, something that made a difference in the poet's life. That is why Lowell opens up with his memories of the old aquarium. He is making a comparison of the "cowed, compliant fish" with the "cowed, compliant" Negroes who were slaves in the South during the Civil War."
Abstract This paper goes over the challenges that Abraham Lincoln faced during his presidency, as well as the sources of these challenges. Topics covered include the various elements of the Civil War Crisis, his suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, his issuing of the emancipation proclamation, and many others. This is an in-depth analysis of Lincoln's presidency, from several points of view.
From the Paper "Today, it seems unfathomable that Abraham Lincoln be considered anything besides a great war leader and one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States of America. While he was in office, however, many Americans, both from the North and the South did not share this opinion. During his presidency, Lincoln acquired many enemies and made a number of decisions that made him a target of great hostility. No matter what measures Lincoln took, ultimately, he was criticized. If he leaned one way, he would be chastised by one group, and if he leaned the other way, harsh words would reign down upon him from another sector of society. Basically, Lincoln found himself in a no win situation."
Abstract The biography of Clarissa Harlowe Barton cannot be written without also writing at least in some measure the history of the American Red Cross as well as that of the history of nursing. This paper examines the work of the founder of the American Red Cross, looking at both her own life and at her work during the major battles of the American Civil War. In order to set her work in the proper historical framework, the paper also provides a very brief overview of the history of nursing as a profession, a profession which Barton is ? along with Florence Nightingale ? responsible in many ways for creating in its contemporary form.
Although this paper focuses on the work that Barton performed during the Civil War, it also mentions her relief work in the yellow-fever pestilence in Florida (1887); in the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, flood (1889); in the Russian famine (1891); among the Armenians (1896); in the Spanish-American War (1898); and in the South African War (1899-1902). The last work that she personally directed was the relief of victims of the flood at Galveston, Texas, in 1900, before she died in Glen Echo, Maryland, on April 12, 1912.
From the Paper "During the depression of the 1930s, many nurses were unemployed, and the number of schools declined. World War II, however, brought about another increased demand for nurses. The Cadet Nurse Corps, established in 1943, subsidized nursing education for thousands of young people who agreed to engage in nursing for the duration of the war. Since the end of World War II, technological advances in medicine and health have required nurses to become knowledgeable about sophisticated equipment, to learn about an increasing number of medications, and to design nursing care appropriate for the health care delivery system during a period of rapid change. Barton's nursing work on the battlefield helped lay down the fundamentals for nursing during wartime, and the work of nurses in MASH and other military units throughout the 20th century owes much to what she saw and did during the Civil War."
