4-Mercy at Appomatto Part Two Backgroumd Iformation W BTL E ENTER
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4-Mercy at Appomat Background Information Contents Author I Fort Sumter an III, The Battle of Gettysburg IV. Chickamauga Campaign V. Appomattox VI. Richmond VII. The mexican War VIII. Palm Sunday W BTL E
W B T L E I. Author II. Fort Sumter III. The Battle of Gettysburg IV. Chickamauga Campaign V. Appomattox VI. Richmond VII. The Mexican War VIII.Palm Sunday Background Information Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox
4-Mercy at Appomat . Author William Zinsser(1922-), faculty of Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University, is a former newspaper reporter, prolific magazine writer, editor, teacher and renowned writing coach. His fifteen books include the classic On Writing Well The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (now in its 25th anniversary ed ition) as well as writing to learn How to write a Memoir, Speaking of Journalism, Writing About Your Life: A Journey to the past and Inventing the Truth The art and Craft of Memoir W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E William Zinsser (1922- ), faculty of Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University, is a former newspaper reporter, prolific magazine writer, editor, teacher and renowned writing coach. His fifteen books include the classic On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (now in its 25th anniversary edition), as well as Writing to Learn, How to Write a Memoir, Speaking of Journalism, Writing About Your Life: A Journey to the Past and Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir. I. Author To be continued on the next page. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox
4-Mercy at Appomatto . Author Quotations on Writing Writing is thinking on paper. s Writing is a craft not an art. t Examine every word you put on paper. You'll find a surprising number that don't serve any purpose d Keep your paragraphs short. Writing is visual-it catches the eyes before it has a chance to catch the brain n Clutter is the disease of American writing, We are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon W BTL E The end of author
W B T L E Quotations on Writing I. Author The end of Author. Writing is thinking on paper. Writing is a craft not an art. Examine every word you put on paper. You'll find a surprising number that don't serve any purpose. Keep your paragraphs short. Writing is visual—it catches the eyes before it has a chance to catch the brain. Clutter is the disease of American writing. We are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox
4-Mercy at Appomat II. Fort Sumter America's most tragic conflict ignited at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, when a chain reaction of social, economic and political events exploded into the Civil War. At the heart of these events was the issue of states rights versus federal authority flowing over the underlying issue of slavery Fueled by decades of disagreement and confrontation, Fort sumter South Carolina seceded in protest of Lincoln's election and the social and economic changes sure to follow. With Fort Sumter as an unyielding bastion of Federal authority, the war became inevitable A powerful symbol to both the South and the north, Fort Sumter remains a memorial to all that fought to hold it W BTL E The end of Fort sumter
W B T L E America's most tragic conflict ignited at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, when a chain reaction of social, economic and political events exploded into the Civil War. At the heart of these events was the issue of states rights versus federal authority flowing over the underlying issue of slavery. Fueled by decades of disagreement and confrontation, South Carolina seceded in protest of Lincoln's election and the social and economic changes sure to follow. With Fort Sumter as an unyielding bastion of Federal authority, the war became inevitable. A powerful symbol to both the South and the North, Fort Sumter remains a memorial to all that fought to hold it. II. Fort Sumter Fort Sumter Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox The end of Fort Sumter
4-Mercy at Appomat III. The Battle of Gettysburg On the gently rolling farmlands surrounding the little town of Gettysburg, Pa, was fought one of the great decisive battles of American history. For 3 days, from July 1 to 3, 1863, a gigantic struggle between 75,000 Confederates and 97,000 Union troops raged about the town and left 51,000 casualties in its wake. Heroic deeds were numerous on both The Battle or sides, climaxed by the famed confederate assault on july 3 Gettysburg"(Picketts Charge), Peter F. which has become known throughout the world as Picketts Rothermel Charge. The Union Victory gained on these fields ended the last Confederate invasion of the north and marked the beginning of a gradual decline in Southern military power. Here also, a few months after the battle, abraham Lincoln delivered his classic Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the national cemetery set apart as a burial ground for the soldiers who died in the conflict W BTL E The end of The Battle of Gettysburg
W B T L E On the gently rolling farmlands surrounding the little town of Gettysburg, Pa., was fought one of the great decisive battles of American history. For 3 days, from July 1 to 3, 1863, a gigantic struggle between 75,000 Confederates and 97,000 Union troops raged about the town and left 51,000 casualties in its wake. Heroic deeds were numerous on both sides, climaxed by the famed Confederate assault on July 3 which has become known throughout the world as Pickett's Charge. The Union Victory gained on these fields ended the last Confederate invasion of the North and marked the beginning of a gradual decline in Southern military power. Here also, a few months after the battle, Abraham Lincoln delivered his classic Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the national cemetery set apart as a burial ground for the soldiers who died in the conflict. III. The Battle of Gettysburg "The Battle of Gettysburg" (Pickett's Charge), Peter F. Rothermel. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox The end of The Battle of Gettysburg
4-Mercy at Appomat IV. Chickamauga Campaign In and around strategically important Chattanooga Tenn in the autumn of 1863, there occurred some of the most complex maneuvers and hard fighting of the civil War. The Confederate victory at Chickamauga (September 19-20) gave new hope to the South after the defeats at Gettysburg and vicksburg in July of that Chickamauga Battlefield year. Location: Catoosa County and Walker County Date(s): September 18-20, 1863 Forces Engaged: The Army of the Cumberland(US): Army of tennessee (Cs) Estimated Casualties: 34, 624 total (Us 16,170; CS 18, 454) Result(s): Confederate victory W BTL E The end of Chickamauga Campaign
W B T L E IV. Chickamauga Campaign Location: Catoosa County and Walker County Date(s): September 18—20, 1863 Forces Engaged: The Army of the Cumberland (US); Army of Tennessee (CS) Estimated Casualties: 34,624 total (US 16,170; CS 18,454) Result(s): Confederate victory In and around strategically important Chattanooga, Tenn in the autumn of 1863, there occurred some of the most complex maneuvers and hard fighting of the Civil War. The Confederate victory at Chickamauga (September 19—20) gave new hope to the South after the defeats at Gettysburg and Vicksburg in July of that year. Chickamauga Battlefield Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox The end of Chickamauga Campaign
4-Mercy at Appomatto v. Appomattox ● Petersburg o Savler's creek Appomattox Court House Clover Hill Tavern McLean's House o Joshua l chamberlain W BTL E
W B T L E V. Appomattox • Petersburg • Sayler’s Creek • Appomattox Court House • Clover Hill Tavern • McLean’s House • Joshua L. Chamberlain Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox
4-Mercy at Appomatto v. Appomattox Petersburg, Virginia, became the setting for the longest siege in American history when General Ulysses S. Grant failed to capture Richmond in the spring of 1864. Grant settled in to subdue the A battle demonstration Confederacy by surrounding petersburg and cutting off General Robert E. Lees supply lines into Petersburg and Richmond. On April 2, 1865, nine-and one-half months after the siege began Lee evacuated Petersburg W BTL E The end of Petersburg
W B T L E Petersburg, Virginia, became the setting for the longest siege in American history when General Ulysses S. Grant failed to capture Richmond in the spring of 1864. Grant settled in to subdue the Confederacy by surrounding Petersburg and cutting off General Robert E. Lee's supply lines into Petersburg and Richmond. On April 2, 1865, nine-andone-half months after the siege began, Lee evacuated Petersburg. A battle demonstration V. Appomattox The end of Petersburg. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox
4-Mercy at Appomatto v. Appomattox ook out over the Battlefield of Sayler's MM Creek, the last major engagement between the army of Northern Virginia and the army of the potomac. Before the sunset on april 6 Confederate satyier'sereek at 1865, Lee had lost nearly a fourth of his army over 8,000 captured. As Lee approached the battlefield he was met by hundreds of disorganized confederate soldiers, many without weapons, streaming to the rear. My God! "he said, Has the army been dissolved? W BTL E The end of Sayers Creek
W B T L E Look out over the Battlefield of Sayler's Creek, the last major engagement between the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac. Before the sunset on April 6, 1865, Lee had lost nearly a fourth of his army, over 8,000 captured. As Lee approached the battlefield, he was met by hundreds of disorganized Confederate soldiers, many without weapons, streaming to the rear. "My God!" he said, "Has the army been dissolved?" Confederate defensive line at Sayler's Creek V. Appomattox The end of Sayler’s Creek. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox