Battle of Gettysburg

Largest number of casualties in the American Civil War Considered the turning point of the war Union’s Army of the Potomac led by Major General George Meade Confederate’s Army of Northern Virginia led by General Robert E. Lee

1 st 2 Days of Battle July 1 & 2, 1863 Lee led the offensive Union held despite significant losses

3 rd Day of Battle July 3, 1863 Infantry Assault by 12, 500 Confederates – known as Pickett’s Charge Union beat them back with huge losses for the Confederates Lee retreated back to Virginia

Read A Confederate Account of the Battle of Gettysburg on pages

1.Does the narrator describe individual valor or group bravery? Explain why you think he chooses to describe in this way. 2.Describe the portions of the piece that contain pathos and then the parts that emphasize logos. Which does he use more and why might this be?

Both sides combined totaled more than 51,000 injured or killed Nearly a 1/3 of Lee’s officers were killed, wounded, or captured However, only one documented civilian death (“collateral damage”) Aftermath:

8000 people were killed outright in battle – had to be buried quickly to cut down on smell 3000 horse carcasses had to be burned Townspeople got violently ill from the stench

Dedication Ceremony for Gettysburg National Cemetery 4 ½ months later – November 19, 1863 Lincoln was a secondary speaker because organizers weren’t sure he could come Main speaker talked for over 2 hours Lincoln’s address was only 272 words One of the most famous American speeches ever Look at pg 539 as we listen to the speechspeech

1. Quote two lines/phrases that sound familiar or that are famous. 2. Quote two lines/phrases that contain heavy pathos. 3.Why do you think his speech is so short? Does the length help or hurt its effectiveness?

Journal Response What qualities of Realism can be found in these two pieces? Be specific. Do you prefer reading the Realistic or the Romantic selections and why? Give specific examples from the Romantic and Realistic selections we have read to support your preference. Write 1 to 1 ½ pages.