End of the Civil War

Chapter 13, Section 4

Gettysburg to Appomatox 1863-1865

End is near…. The war was now reaching its climax In the West – Grant had won 5 battles

in 3 weeks, isolated Vicksburg, VA., and began to attack the South’s last stronghold the Miss. River.

In the East, General “Fighting Joe” Hooker (N) was defeated by Lee in Battle of Chancellorsville but in the battle Stonewall Jackson was accidentally killed by his own men – a huge loss.

President Davis (S) and General Less (S) decided they needed to attack the North in Pennsylvania and it would come to a head in Gettysburg (PA.)

The Battle of Gettysburg Lee had 70,000 men

and headed to PA. General George Meade

(N) followed the Confederates ‘chasing into them’

165,000 men fought – greatest single battle ever to take place in the Western Hemisphere

(2x as many would die here as opposed to the whole Revolutionary War)

July 1-3; By July 4, Lee was retreating because it WAS going to be the independence day of the south.

The Battle of Gettysburg cont. …

Lee (S) had the advantage on the 1st day, Meade (N) wasn’t quite set up.

But without Stonewall the South hesitated and lost it.

South needed a big “W” and no more indecisive victories (so they could prove to themselves and foreign powers that they were for real)

The Battle of Gettysburg cont. Lee sent 15,000

infantry (along with General Pickett) to charge the middle of the Union line.

It didn’t work and all but 100 died before they even got there.

On July 4, 1863, Lee began his retreat. He had lost 28,000 killed, wounded, or missing.

Gettysburg in the Movies..

Watch the clip from “Remember the Titans” at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_HFCYz4x6o

Why would/should the battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address stand out to us today as a means of encouragement/inspiration?!Watch the following…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgLUmiRLqW8 – 75th anniversaryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arGg3Twqmi8&feature=related – Gettysburg Movie Trailer

Individual Assignment

Go to http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-gettysburg

And read the article written by James McPherson. You are also responsible for watching the following videos up at the top.

1.) Battle at Gettysburg 2) Chamberlin at Getysburg 3.) Out of Ammo at Gettysburg 4.) Words to a New America 5.) Command Decisions: Gettysburg – Union Defense

** You will have a quiz on this (Gettysburg Info.) in our next class! (which will also include info. From these slides on Gettysburg!

The Gettysburg Address…

On November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery, Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the greatest speeches in American history. His Gettysburg Address consisted of just 273 words over 10 sentences, and took Lincoln less than three minutes to deliver.

-------------------------------------------------------------- Click here to listen to an amazing

recounting of the story of the Gettysburg Address (if this link does not work Mr. Hollin will play Mr. Miller’s CD

Individual Assignment

Take a copy of the Gettysburg Address and go to www.wordle.net and make a ‘Wordle’ and then post it on your wikispace.

Questions to ponder…. What words stand out to you as used

over and over again? Why are these words so significant? What was, in your opinion, Lincoln

attempting to do with the Gettysburg Address?

Videos on the Gettysburg Address

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74KIjobf47E – Illinois citizens give the Gettysburg Address

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPzAZ5N-mtU – reenactment of Gettysburg Address

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAAPDxHeY3U&feature=related – Gettysburg Address cartoon version

Your Final Assignment Film yourself/others – reading/reciting the

Gettysburg Address. Remember it is a solemn moment in

History and something that was written and spoken with dignity as a means to honor those who had given their life as well as to inspire those who were still fighting.

This video should be posted on your Wikispace page by Dec. 1 – it should be unique, different, heartfelt, and sincere. Points will be given for proper annunciation, sticking to the speech, atmosphere/environment of the speech and overall presentation. (20pts.)