Troop moral was low for the north, because they were being handed defeat after defeat. ... A union victory was crucial to restore moral, turn the war effort around and to keep the south from invading the north. Today it's common knowledge that the Union prevailed at Gettysburg and many historians label it as the turning point of the war because it gave the north momentum going into other battles and it increased the moral of the troops. ... They defended and held their position with such bravery and courage that anyone could be inspired by their efforts. ...

• Word Count: 1496
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis were both presidents of the United States and made many positive historical contributions. Although they were on opposites sides of the Civil War, both men had strong feelings for the protection of their land. While Abraham Lincoln steered the Union, Jefferson ...

• Word Count: 1090
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

With his principles and godly characteristics, he displayed courage and leadership that earned him an instant promotion to a major, which made him the fastest rising in rank man in his West Point class (Wheeler 9). ... His zealousness for God, his sense of duty, and his love for his wife formed him into one of the most moral, loving, yet dutiful and brave people to ever walk the face of the earth (Wheeler 28, 29). ...

• Word Count: 2109
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

This is just a small example of the doubt and hatred that was bestowed on the African American soldiers. However, during the war, they proved themselves to be brave and courageous men on and off the battlefield on many occasions. Despite deep prejudices and harsh criticisms from the white society, t...

• Word Count: 4026
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy. Among the 34 states in January 1861, seven Southern slave states individually declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America. The Confederacy, often simply called the South, grew to include eleven states, and although they claimed thirteen states and additional western territories, the Confederacy was never diplomatically recogni...

• Word Count: 7511
• Approx Pages: 30
• Grade Level: High School

The movie begins with a brief background of Robert Shaw. This movie is based on the letters that this twenty three year old Boston abolitionist wrote to his parents during the war against the states. As this paragraph is being displayed, there are trumpets in the background signifying that the movie will have a serious tone. As the drums begin to roll, the title, Glory, appears in large, simple uppercase letters. These white letters begin as white and the fade to red. ...

• Word Count: 10902
• Approx Pages: 44
• Grade Level: High School