Abstract
This paper provides an overview of the Battle of Gettysburg in general, followed by an assessment of how the roles played by the 26th North Carolina and the Iron Brigade during the first two days of battle helped to influence the outcome. A summary of the research and salient findings are presented. The author focuses on the role of leadership on both sides, as they appeared to play a critical role in the outcome of this infamous battle. The author also cites that it is clear from the research that the men of the 26th North Carolina and the Iron Brigade ardently believed in what they were fighting for, and were willing to die for their causes.

Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Figure 1. Uniform of the Iron Brigade
26th North Carolina
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Given its importance, it is not surprising that Gettysburg is the most studied battle in the history of America. In fact, Martin points out that, "Even before the fighting was over it was viewed as the most decisive battle of the Civil War, and a legion of writers have since recorded their narratives and offered their interpretations of the battle." Likewise, Andrews suggests that, "No battle of the Civil War appeals more to the popular imagination than the one which was fought near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1, 2, and 3, 1863. Apart from the fact that this struggle, unlike most, is comparatively easy for the layman to understand; apart from the fact that it was one of the bloodiest battles in modern times -- the Battle of Gettysburg stands forth as a turning point in the history of the Civil War." The Battle of Gettysburg was fought during July 1-3, 1863, just 35 miles southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Losses on both sides, though, were among the war's heaviest; of 88,000 Northern troops, casualties were approximately 23,000; from a total 75,000 Southerners, there were likewise more than 20,000. Two of the units that participated in the battles at Gettysburg that took place over the course of the next 3 days were the famed Iron Brigade of the Union and the equally tough 26th North Carolina of the Confederates, both of which received an inordinate number of casualties during the fighting that ensued. These units and their respective parts in the Battle of Gettysburg are discussed further below."

Tags:Civil, War, Gettysburg, Conferderacy, Union, 26th, North, Carolina, Iron, Brigade

Abstract
This paper examines the book by Jeffrey D. Wert which is the story of one day in the Battle of Gettysburg, fought during the Civil War on a battlefield in Pennsylvania in 1863. Specifically, it discusses the purpose and thesis of the work, along with a critical judgment of the book's value in American history. The author is impressed with the new and fascinating information that is brought to the book and shows how it teaches a lesson in historic conquest, that one battle can indeed turn the tide of an entire war.

From the Paper
"Wert declares "On Gettysburg's fields the country's past and future collided" (Wert 9), and this is his thesis for writing this book, to show the country of the past, moving inexorably forward to the country of the future as the battle is waged for Little and Big Round Top. The entire future of the country would have changed had the Confederate Army won the Battle of Gettysburg, for they were poised to march on Washington to take Lincoln and the White House. Wert's thesis is not only involved with war, it is involved with the sacrifices men made that day for freedom, and for what they believed in. "Rarely, if ever, had the army's rank and file fought so well as they had on this Thursday" (Wert 15)."

Tags:war, civil, jeffrey, wert, pennsylvania, book, review, non-fiction

Abstract
This paper explores the causes of the American Civil War that have been obscured by the contemporary equality of all peoples. The paper looks at the great differences that helped start the war between, not only blacks and whites, but between the North and the South and between those who wished for a union with strong central government and those who believed in the formation of a conglomerate of states without a central authority. The paper chronologically reviews the major historic battles of the Civil War.

From the Paper
"The CSA or Confederate States of America declared themselves conglomerate of states, lacking any final central authority. This division of power proved to be, towards the end of the war, ultimately unworkable. Eventually as well even the CSA debated the need to liberate the enslaved peoples within its borders, because of the untenable fact of having a nation divided between free people and enslaved people. The Union's way of life and industrialization was to triumph over the feudal system of agriculture and plantation-based economies of the South."

Tags:federalism, antebellum, fort, sumter, gettysburg, lee, emancipation, proclamation, grant, appomattox

Abstract
This paper follows General Robert E. Lee and his men as they plot their strategy and take action against the Union Army leading up to and during the Battle of Gettysburg. It also goes into great detail about the military strategy that both the Union Army used prior to this attack, and the affect it had upon the outcome of this battle, and what affect it had on the eventual outcome of the Civil War.

From the paper:

"There were over 70,000 Confederates involved in the Battle of Gettysburg. Of those men, 3,903 died, 18,735 were wounded, and 5,425 were missing, for a grand total of 28,063 men lost. That is about 40 percent of the soldiers who fought the battle. The percentage of men lost on the last day was much higher. Total losses on both sides came to 51,053.

"The Battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point in the Civil War. More men were lost in this battle than any other battle of the Civil War. After such a crushing defeat, Lee was never again able to launch a full-scale offensive on Union ground. The battle was also a landmark in the minds of people for years to come. Abraham Lincoln quoted in November 1863, "The world can never forget what they did here." Although the Confederates suffered a tremendous defeat that third day of July, their dedication and determination are still evident in the valiant effort displayed during those three long days."

Tags:army, big, cashtown, cemetery, chancellorville, charge, civil, general, hill, jackson, lee, little, longstreet, militia, pickett, ridge, robert, round, seminary, stonewall, top, union, virginia, war

Abstract
The paper goes into great detail of the Battle of Gettysburg. Many other important topics are discussed, including Vicksburg, Chattanooga, the New York Daft Riots, and the Gettysburg Address. The paper also describes many of the people who speak in the movie.

From the Paper
"Perhaps no other battle in American history has been more important than the Battle of Gettysburg. In this battle the course of the Civil War and eventually the fate of the country was decided. While this is not the only battle discussed in Ken Burns and Time Life's 1989 film The Civil War: 1863 the Universe of Battle; From Gettysburg to Lookout Mountain, it is certainly the most important. The film also takes a look at the battles of Vicksburg and Tennessee, and shows the reaction of New York and President Lincoln to the events. Together we will look at these events as they are described in the film and analyze their importance."

Tags:burns, civil, draft, gettysburg, ken, new, riots, vicksburg, war, york

Abstract
The paper recounts the story the Battle of Gettysberg, one of the most horrific battles to occur during the Civil War. It provides a concise account of the days leading up to and a detailed description of the events of actual battle in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania taken from factual accounts and historical documentation. It discusses the leadership and tactics of both sides and looks at the events from the perspectives of both the North and South .

From the Paper
"General Stewart's troops were well behind him and would be unable to join the fight this day. It took several hours for General Lee's three corps to get into position, in which he had laid out, to ready for an attack. General Meade had been up all night inspecting and arranging his lines. By early the second day, most of the army of the Potomac was in place, in the shape of a rough horseshoe pointing towards Gettysburg and open to the south. General Jeb Stewart, riding far ahead of his men, had arrived after noon, and Lee was quite furious with him. General Lee demanded to know why Stewart had not kept in contact with him."

Tags:civil, war, lee, north, south

Abstract
In this article the writer aims to sort out the rhetoric from the fact regarding the Battle of Gettysburg. The writer notes that given its importance, it is not surprising that Gettysburg is the most studied battle in the history of America. The paper first provides an overview of the Battle of Gettysburg in general. This is then followed by an assessment of the role played by the 21st North Carolina and the Iron Brigade. A summary of the research and salient findings are provided in the conclusion. The writer concludes that perhaps it is difficult for people in the 21st century to fully understand what these events meant to the soldiers who were actually fighting the frequently hand-to-hand and always bloody battles of McPherson Woods, Cemetery and Culp's Hill, but it is clear from the research that the men of the 21st North Carolina and the Iron Brigade ardently believed in what they were fighting for, and were willing to die for their causes.

Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Conclusion
References

From the Paper
"Following the defeat of the Union forces of General Joseph Hooker at Chancellorsville, Virginia, in May, Confederate General Robert E. Lee made the decision to invade the North in an attempt to dissuade them from further incursions and with an eye to compelling European countries into recognizing the Confederacy, and Lee's invasion army totaled approximately 75,000 troops. Upon learning that the Union Army of the Potomac had a new commander, General George G. Meade, Lee ordered General R. S. Ewell to move to Cashtown or Gettysburg; however, the commander of Meade's advance cavalry, General John Buford, recognized the strategic importance of Gettysburg as a road center and was prepared to hold this site until reinforcements arrived."

Tags:Pennsylvania, war, soldiers, fighting

Abstract
This paper provides a brief analysis of Gary Wills' contention that the speech provided by Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg remade America by altering the "all men are equal" principle to become a domestic ideology that provided Americans a mission and also undermines slavery.

From the Paper
"The words of Abraham Lincoln delivered at Gettysburg were ones that, from the perspective of Gary Wills, remade America. Wills goes on to add that in the crucible of the occasion, Lincoln distilled the meaning of the war of the nation's purpose of the remaining task in a statement that is straightforward and magical. In his address at Gettysburg, a succinct direct ...-word speech, Lincoln successfully connected the cherished principles of the Declaration of Independence with those of the American people, including all men..."

Tags:Civil War, Declaration of Independence, inaugural, sin, government

Abstract
This paper provides an evaluation of Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address". The evaluation argues that the style and substance in Lincoln's succinct address makes his speech memorable even today and highly significant to audiences then and now, in comparison to the bloated and failed speech delivered prior to him by famed orator of the era, Edward Everett.

From the Paper
"A perusal of both Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" and Edward Everett's address delivered prior to it, immediately reveals why Lincoln's speech is one of the best remembered and most significant speeches in American history, while Everett's is best and long forgotten. This analysis will show how Lincoln's speech is memorable and significant because of its deeply American, i.e. democratic, themes and its superior style and emotional substance, while demonstrating why Everett's speech was at best, unmemorable and at worst, disastrous."

Tags:Declaration of Independence, Civil War, freedom, democracy, emotional appeals, founding fathers, Confederacy

Abstract
This research paper presents a critical review of the masterpiece, "Confederate in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War" by the renowned writer, Tony Horwitz, which throws light on the American obsession with the events surrounding the Civil War. The paper is divided into four parts (information on the book; identification of the author's thesis; evidence to support the thesis and personal reaction to the author's thesis), each section unfolding valuable information regarding the book, gradually paving way for a thorough analysis.

From the Paper
"The author's speculation regarding the background of the obsession with the Civil War is discerning, vehemently unfolding the superficial approach towards the cultural, social and moral values. The author's perception and the inspection of a government survey that appeared in a newspaper reflect author's sound judgment. The fact that many students along with their parents did not know the important historical dates pertaining to America's political development supports the author's claim. He is of the view that American obsession is erupting from the pop-cultural values rather than historical background and thereby presents a greater understanding of the American culture and its impact on the contemporary youth (Horwitz: 6). Hence, the author has made use of valid sources, including all aspects of the American culture and political scenario and they all make perfect sense to me."

Tags:United, States, Pulitzer, prize, Ken, Burn, Glory, and, Gettysburg