He quickly links thus concept to the honoring of the dead that gave their lives for the just cause of preserving the Union and with it, freedom and liberty. ... Summary The Gettysburg Address is ground-breaking on many levels, the greatest of which is call to complete the work of those fallen in Gettysburg and not stop until the Union is again one. ...
Booth, unscathed except for a broken leg, suffered after jumping eleven feet to the stage, escaped quickly before anyone could react to his performance ("Overview of Assassination"[Online]). ... Thus, Booth schemed and plotted to assassinate Lincoln instead ("Summary of Assassination"[online]). ...
The American Civil War I. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the events surrounding the end of the American Civil War. This war was a war of epic proportion. Never before and not since have so many Americans died in battle. The American Civil War was truly tragic in terms of h...
The American Civil War I. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the events surrounding the end of the American Civil War. This war was a war of epic proportion. Never before and not since have so many Americans died in battle. The American Civil War was truly tragic in terms of h...
