Introduction
The Battle of Gettysburg was the biggest battle in the Civil War, and the biggest turning point in the war. Today, you will learn about it in depth.
Task
Your task is to analyze primary sources, photographs, make your own military decisions, and at the end create your very own address. By the end you should understand the Battle of Gettysburg from a wide variety of perspectives! Youl will need to create your own google doc to copy the questions over, and answer them on your own documents.
Process
Click on this link and make your military decisions. Then answer the questions below
1. What surprised you?
2. What was more difficult than you expected?
3. Anything else you want to share
Click on this link and answer the questions below
1. How was the soldier able to justify the suffering?
2. How did he react to the battle victory?
3. How does reading this account compare to the secondary account we read earlier?
4. What are some disadvantages of primary sources
Click on this link and answer the questions below
1. The Civil War was the first war that was extensively recorded by photographers. How might these images have affected the citizens who saw them?
2. What effect would the real views, rather than these photographed views, of the battlefield have had on veteran soldiers, new recruits, and officers in command? How might these images have influenced their readiness to obey orders in future battles, or the strength of their convictions?
Finally, think of a problem with school or something else you would like to see addressed. Create a powerful speech that encourages people to support you. It should be at least 100 words.
Evaluation
All answers to questions is clearly explained. 50 points
Speech is powerful and convincing 25 points
No spelling or grammar issues 5 points
Conclusion
Congratulations! You are now a top notch expert on Gettysburg!