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Emancipation Proclamation: Christian Johnson

“PUBLICATIONS.” NCJRS Abstract – National Criminal Justice Reference Service, http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/abstract.aspx?ID=162920.

1. Mark M. Krug, “The Republican Party and the Emancipation Proclamation,” The Journal of Negro History 48, no. 2 (April 1963): 98-114.

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Guelzo, A. C. (2006). Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: The End of Slavery in America.

3. Masur, L. P. (2012). Lincoln’s Hundred Days: The Emancipation Proclamation and the War for the Union.

Battle of Antietam: Marcus Nelson

Baracz, Brian. “A Short Overview of the Battle of Antietam (U.S. National Park Service).” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 3 Feb. 2015, http://www.nps.gov/articles/a-short-overview-of-the-battle-of-antietam.htm.

“Casualties of Battle.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 30 Dec. 2015, http://www.nps.gov/anti/learn/historyculture/casualties.htm.

Bowman, Tom. “Antietam: A Savage Day In American History.” NPR, NPR, 17 Sept. 2012, http://www.npr.org/2012/09/17/161248814/antietam-a-savage-day-in-american-history.

Battle of Gettysburg: Nick Barone

“Gettysburg Day 2: General Lee’s Plan.” HistoryNet, HistoryNet, http://www.historynet.com/gettysburg-day-2.

“Pickett’s Charge.” HistoryNet, HistoryNet, http://www.historynet.com/picketts-charge-gettysburg.

The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order that was issued January 1, 1863 from Abraham Lincoln. This order was the first attempt to free slaves from southern slaves, or known as the rebellious states. The slaves that are now free had options, many went to the union and joined its forces. Along with taking its advantages to having a better life.

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg took place on July 1-3, 1863. This grueling battle was one of the most pivotal battles of the civil war. A crushing loss for General Robert E. Lee, Gettysburg was a bit of a surprise for the south. The Confederates stumbled upon General Meade and his Union forces on July 1^st 1863. Famished and low on ammunition the south was doomed from the start.

The First Day.

On the morning of July 1^st, opposite forces met just outside of Gettysburg. What started off as a small skirmish eventually attracted more units and thus became the famous battle that it is today. General John Reynolds was killed in the first couple hours of the battle and once this happened the Union knew that they were outnumbered. To obtain an advantage the Union took the high ground at Little Round Top.

The Second Day

Robert E. Lee came up with a plan for the Confederates to surround the Union and attack them on both sides at Cemetery Ridge. Although there was no significant win for the Confederates, the Union lost about 8500 men. The south lost about 6500 men. They were the attackers in this case, and it unusual that the defender lost more men then the attackers.

Pickett’s Charge

On the night of July 2^nd, General Pickett’s unit had just arrived to Gettysburg. Under the command of General Longstreet, Pickett would be in charge of 5 divisions of men, a combined total of 12,500 men. The Union had held Cemetery Ridge and as the south advanced, terrain and incoming artillery fire caused the south to break ranks and have gaps in their battle lines. The south then retreated as the Union held their ground. Thus turning the tide in the Civil War.

Conclusion

What was an accident became one of the biggest, most crucial battles of the civil war. It is said that if the south had Stonewall Jackson they never would’ve retreated. This changed the game for the Union as it was their first major victory in the war. The total loss of men for the Union was 23,049 and for the Confederacy 28,063.

My topic of choice from the Civil War is the Battle of Antietam. I would like to discuss with you The cause of the battle, what two sides were fighting, who won the battle and what was the outcome or ending result of the battle. I also would like to explain to you the importance that this battle had in the Civil War overall.

The Battle of Antietam was a Civil War battle fought all in one day on September 17, 1862. This war was fought between General George McClellan of the North and General Robert E. Lee of the South. This battle is very significant to American history because  since the Union army failed to capture Richmond, it was the Confederate’s first chance at gaining momentum in the war. It is often said that The Battle of Antietam was also the turning point of the war because the south did in fact gain some momentum in this battle which they tried to use to push themselves further. The Battle of Antietam is also the deadliest and bloodiest  one day battle in American History by far with nearly 23,000 overall casualties and 3,700 dead

The Battle of Antietam happened as a result of the Union’s failure to capture the capital at Richmond. The Confederacy responded by pushing further north to try to gain as much territory as possible while The Union was trying to push further south. The two sides ended up meeting in a 24 acre cornfield in Sharpsburg Maryland known now as simply “The Cornfield”. Both the Union and the Confederacy were trying to gain control of this field because of the large area of land. Both sides were so determined to take control of the Cornfield that the overall control of the field changed six times throughout the entire battle.

At the end of the long bloody battle the Union Prevailed. Although they did not progress any further, they won the battle by holding their position and forcing the Confederacy to retreat back to where they have came. Over 5,000 soldiers were killed within the last few hours of battle. This was due mostly to flanking attack on the Confederate soldiers known today as “Burnside’s Attack” The Union’s victory at Antietam  was also beneficial to the war because it prompted President Lincoln to issue his Emancipation Proclamation.

In conclusion, The Battle of Antietam was very helpful in motivating The Union to continue with their fighting and hold their ground as much as possible. They also  prevented the Confederacy from advancing and fought to regain momentum back from the south. This battle was also very crucial in maintaining the unified country that we all know and love today.

The group project was on  the subject The Civil War. From this topic one member talked about the Emancipation Proclamation, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Bull Run, and Battle of Gettysburg. With our information you will be able to have a general understanding of the civil war.

 

 

Hi I am Marcus Nelson I am from Virginia Beach. I chose ODU because it is close enough to home that I can still stay in the comfort of my own room. I like the overall environment of the campus and the activities it has to offer. I am an avid music lover and instrumentalist. I am also a proud member of the ODU Monarch Marching Band where I play the trumpet for all home football and basketball games. I learned a great deal about the Civil War from this project specifically what huge impact and influence the Battle of Antietam had on the war overall.

 

My name is Christian Johnson from Norfolk, Virginia. My major is Exercise Science along with a minor in Psycholog. Choosing Old Dominion was an hard choice but this school offered me scholarships that would be helpful. Play the viola and in the Old Dominion Symphony, and also love spending tike volunteering at childrens dayh camps. From this course I am learning more information about the history of our country and how much more pergression.

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