Hello class!
I'm excited to meet you when school begins next month. Your assignment this summer is to read Shaara's book, keeping in mind the themes of unity and disunity. We'll use this book as a springboard for a discussion of Twain, Emerson, Thoreau, Douglass and others against the backdrop of the American Civil War.
Specifically, I'd like you to post 2 blog responses to the text on our class page. These responses are meant for you to have the opportunity to share your insights into the reading with your classmates. Look specifically at the characters involved in this great struggle. How did the actions of Lee, Chamberlain, et. al. shape the outcome of the Battle at Gettysburg? What was the battle like from the perspective of the generals? From that of the foot soldiers? Is warfare of the 19th century different from warfare of the 21st century? Why or why not?
As I said, please post two blog responses by the time school begins. You can earn extra credit if you post a third response. Also, please feel free to respond to what your peers have to say, in a civil manner of course.
Good luck!
