Image of Grant and Lee at Appomattox courtesy of army.mil
Advanced American Studies
In class today we are finishing our discussion of the key turning points in the Civil War from Gettysburg/Vicksburg through the surrender at Appomattox. Particular attention was paid to the tone of the meeting between Lee and Grant in April of 1865 when the terms of surrender were negotiated. The concilliatory and respectful tone set by Grant and Lee would do much to begin the process of reunification after the war.
We also examined the text and context of the Gettysburg address in class today. Text of the speech can be found HERE.
American Studies
Our focus for class today was specifically on the events of the battle of Gettysburg. We examined the three days of battle, with the Union taking up a fishook formation south of Gettysburg on July 2nd and successfully defending it against two flanking maneuvers and ultimately Pickett's Charge on July 3rd. Be sure to understand what happened at Gettysburg and why it marked the beginning of the end of the Confederate Army.
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