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The Battle of Fort Sumter was a battle between the Confederate forces and the Union forces that kicked off the start of the Civil War. Major Anderson, the leader of the Union forces in Charleston, had his men in Ft. Sumter, however, the fort couldn't receive essential supplies because the Confederate army surrounded them . Confederate forces wanted the Union forces to leave South Carolina, however, Major Anderson refused. General Beauregard, leader of the Confederate forces, gave the Union forces a chance to surrender, however, when Major Anderson refused to surrender, the Confederate Forces fired on the Fort and the Battle had began. Major Anderson and his forced were heavily outnumbered and were being attacked on all sides of the fort. In addition to this, they had little to no food and ammunition, so they surrendered the Fort to the Confederate Forces. This battle led to the secession of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas. These states went on to join the Confederation. The North reacted to this battle by preparing for a war and getting 75,000 volunteer soldiers for 90 days, while the South was pleased with its victory and its addition of new states into the Confederation. This led to the Civil War because this conflict sparked the Union to fight back against the Confederation. It also prompted the South to defend itself and fight back. Therefore, this first battle ignited the four year war known as the Civil War.

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The image above is a telegram in 1861 that announced the surrender of Fort Sumner. It talks about how the Union troops are running out of food and how badly the Fort is being bombarded. This primary source contributed to the outcome of the Civil War because the North felt shameful for needing to surrender at Ft. Sumter. The North never wanted to feel this type of shame again, so this loss ignited their determination to not only beat the South in the next battle, but in the war.
Source: www.ourdocuments.gov

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1st Battle of Bull Run/Manassas (July 1861)

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1st Battle of Bull Run/Manassas (July 1861)

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The Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the Civil War. This battle resulted in the North losing.  In the battle, Thirty five thousand Union troops marched from Washington D.C. to battle a Confederate Force along a small River known as Bull Run. Although the Confederates were outnumbered, they broke the Union's right flank and forced them to retreat, winning the battle. The South gained confidence by coming out victorious in the battle, while the North was surprised by the outcome. This battle showed the North that the Civil War wasn't going to be as easy as they thought it was going to be. This battle affected the outcome of the Civil War by prompting the Union to fight harder to win. Because the Union learns to take things more seriously, they will be able to win the Civil War.

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1st Battle of Bull Run/Manassas Primary Source

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The image above is a map that shows the plan of the Union army at the Battle of Bull Run. The North's plan was to move westward in 3 columns, and then make a divisionary attack on the Confederate line with two columns. He also wanted the third column to right flank so that they could cut off the railroad to Richmond and be at the rear of the Confederate army. This primary source affected the outcome of the Civil War because the Union lost when they used this plan. This loss will cause them to learn from their mistakes and  will prevent the Union from making decisions that will cost them battles, which will help the Union win the war.
Source: www.loc.gov

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In the article https://www.britannica.com/event/First-Battle-of-Bull-Run-1861, they give a detailed overview of the Battle of Bull Run, its effects, the Generals' plans, and how many people died in the Battle. The writer of this article is writing from a third person P.O.V.  The article seems as if it has no bias because the writer isn't uplifting one side, while continuously talking about the flaws of the other side. The amount of information about each side is proportional and is factual, which shows no bias.

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Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack (March 1862)

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Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack (March 1862)

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The Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack was a battle between two ironclad warships belonging to the South and the North. The Merrimack was the South's ship while the Monitor was the North's. Before the battle, the Merrimack had sunken many U.S. wooden ships. However, when the Merrimack returned to Hampton Roads, the Monitor was waiting for it and the two ships fought. Both ships were not able to sink each other and the battle resulted in a stalemate. This battle impacted both the North and South, because it showed them how durable, powerful, and viable ironclad warships would be in naval battles. The performances of the Monitor and Merrimack will also prompt the North and South to make more ships. The North's creation of these durable, reliable ships will help them in coming out victorious in the war.

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Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack Primary Source

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The following excerpt is a report from Captain Marston, U.S. Navy, who was at the Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack. "At 8 o'clock I heard that the Monitor had arrived, and soon after Lieutenant Commanding Worden came on board and I immediately ordered him to go to the Minnesota, hoping that she would be able to keep off an attack on the Minnesota till we had got her afloat again. This morning the Merrimack renewed the attack on the Minnesota, but she found, no doubt greatly to her surprise, a new opponent in the Monitor. The contest has been going on during most of the day between these two armored vessels, and most beautifully has the little Monitor sustained herself showing herself capable of great endurance." This excerpt shows the strength and durability of these ironclad ships. The viability of these ships will be the reason why they are used many more times throughout the war. This primary source affected the outcome of the Civil War because the Union will gain confidence from how well the Monitor and their men are performing, and this confidence will help them come out victorious in future battles, leading to the Union winning the war.
Source: cnu.libguides.com

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The Peninsula Campaign was an attack launched by General McClellan to capture Richmond, Virginia. He planned on using the peninsula formed by the York and James Rivers to advance on Richmond. Although he was confident, General Lee successfully defended against his attacks, putting an end to his campaign towards Richmond. In the battles, the North outnumbered the South, however, they still lost. Abraham Lincoln and the rest of the South were infuriated that their army had lost the battle, while the South gained pride and more confidence in their abilities. The Peninsula Campaign affected the outcome of the Civil War because the loss of this battle, along with other losses, made Lincoln get rid of McClellan and appoint Ulysses Grant as leading general, which will actually help them in winning the war.

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The following primary source is a report from General George B. McClellan on the battle going on in the Peninsula Campaign. In the report, he states, "I may confess to having been shocked at this order, which, with that of the 31st ultimo and that of the 3d, removed nearly 60,000 men from my command, and reduced my force by more than one-third after its task had been assigned, its operations planned, its fighting begun. To me the blow was most discouraging. It frustrated all my plans for impending operations. It fell when I was too deeply committed to withdraw... It was a fatal error. It was now, of course, out of my power to turn Yorktown by West Point. I had therefore no choice left but to attack it directly in front, as I best could with the force at my command." General McClellan's report shows us the difficulties he faced and how he tried to adapt to those difficulties. He lost command of 60,000 men, and he still had to find a way to effectively attack the Confederates. This primary source affected the outcome of the Civil War because it reveals General McClellan's flaws as a General. Since McClellan couldn't adapt to certain difficulties to win, this will force Lincoln to replace him with a new General, helping the North to win the Civil War.
Source:http://www.historyofwar.org/sources/acw/officialrecords/vol011chap023part1/00001_p2_c1_04.html

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The Battle of Shiloh was a major battle in the Civil War that was fought in southwestern Tennessee. The Generals for the Union were Ulysses Grant and Don Carlos Buel while the Generals for the South were Albert Sidney Johnston and Beauregard. On the morning of the battle, the Confederate army's attack was very successful, however, later on, General Johnston will be killed in the battle. General Beauregard eventually realized that his men were outnumbered and he retreated, which resulted in a victory for the U.S. Over 13,000 casualties and 1,700 people were dead for the North. On the other hand, for the South, they had 10,000 casualties and 1,700 dead. The South felt pain and took a big blow from this battle because General Johnston, their highest ranking officer, had been killed. On the other hand, many northerners will be angry at Grant for not being prepared for the Confederate attack. The killing of the South's highest ranking officer will help the North defeat the South in the war, thus affecting the outcome of the war.

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The following excerpt is from a personal memoir of Grant. In this personal memoir, he talks about the Battle of Shiloh and what went down. In his memoir, he states, "This point was the key to our position and was held by Sherman. His division was at that time wholly raw, no part of it ever having been in an engagement; but I thought this deficiency was more than made up by the superiority of the commander. The nature of this battle was such that cavalry could not be used in front; I therefore formed ours into line in rear, to stop stragglers - to whom there were many. When there would be enough of them to make a show, and after they had recovered from their fright, they would be sent to reinforce some part of the line which needed support, without regard to their companies, regiments or brigades." This primary source reveals Grant's mindset and plan in order to win the battle. It shows that he knew what to do in order to come out of the battle victorious. This primary source affects the outcome of the Civil War because Grant's leadership and victory at the Battle of Shiloh will instill confidence in Lincoln to keep Ulysses Grant in command as general, and keeping Grant in command as general will ultimately lead to the North winning the war.
Source: spartacus-educational.com

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The Battle of Antietam would be one of the bloodiest battles in American history. To start the battle, General Robert E. Lee decided to enter the state of Maryland and attempt invade the North all the way up to Pennsylvania. Davis and Lee thought that a victory in this battle would get France and England to view the Confederation as an actual country. During the battle, the North would attack, and then the South would do a counter attack. This would go on for most of the battle. At the end, the battle was too bloody to declare a winner, however, the North claimed that they had won since Robert E. Lee retreated. The Union had 87,000 troops while the Confederation had 38,000. Over 3,500 people died while 17,000 were wounded. The impact of this battle was that the South's confidence had lessened from this defeat. On the other hand, the North's so called victory enabled Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.   This battle affected the outcome of the war by making the North more confident, while also dampening the South's Spirits. The confidence gained by the North allowed them to move forward and win more battles down the line, affecting the outcome of the war and making the North win.

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In this primary source, Sarah E. Edmonds, an eyewitness of the battle,  talks about what she saw on the battlefield in the Battle of Antietam. Edmonds states, "How shall I describe the sights which I saw and the impressions which I had as I rode over those fields! There were men and horses thrown together in heaps above ground; others lay where they had fallen, their limbs bleaching in the sun without the appearance of burial. There was one in particular - a cavalryman; he and his horse both lay together, nothing but the bones and clothing remained; " Sarah Edmonds's account shows how gruesome and bloody the Battle of Antietam was. The only image that she saw was death. This primary source affects the outcome of the Civil War because the amount of death in this battle will decrease the morale of the South. The Union will take advantage of this and hit the South even harder in battles of the future, contributing to their victory in the Civil War.
Source: https://spartacus-educational.com/USACWantietam.htm

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In this article, https://www.ushistory.org/us/33e.asp, the writer talks about the gruesome bloodshed at the Battle of Antietam. He talks about Lee's battle plan and how it had failed, and General Hookers plan. This article was written from a Northern P.O.V. because the writers of the article are from Philadelphia. I believe that there is bias towards the North in this article because they made it seem like the North gained a huge victory, when in reality, from a historical P.O.V., no side came out victorious. The writer kept talking about the South's flaws, and how Britain and France didn't and would never recognize the Confederates as a nation. For this, I believe the article is bias.

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The Battle of Fredericksburg was a huge battle which involved over 200,000 troops. General Burnside had ordered over 120,000 of his men to attack the right and left flanks of Robert E. Lee's 80,000 men in Fredericksburg. Although the Confederate troops were outnumbered, they still managed to come out victorious. The Confederate troops' positioning was the key factor that led them to their victory. This Northern loss decreased their morale and caused them to be discouraged. The South's victory boosted their confidence at the right time, since they suffered from a major loss at the Battle of Antietam. This battle affected the outcome of the Civil War because although this battle was a low point for the Union, this low point motivated them to fight and win the war, thus impacting the outcome of the Civil War.

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The following excerpt is from General Oliver Howard. He fought at the Battle of Fredericksburg and he talks about their defeat, what he saw, and how General Burnside reacted to it. In his writing, he states, "On the 14th, while matters were in suspense, I went up into a church tower with Couch, my corps commander, and had a plain view of all the slope where the severest losses of the preceding day had occurred. We looked clear up the suburban street or deep roadway and saw the ground literally strewn with the blue uniforms of our dead. Burnside closed this remarkable tragedy by deciding to move the night of December 15, 1862, his brave but beaten army to the north side of the Rappahannock. That work of removal was accomplished without further loss of men or material." This primary source shows the death and loss that the North endured at the Battle of Fredericksburg. They were badly beaten and had to retreat. This primary source affects the outcome of the war because it reveals to the North how much loss and devastation that they went through in the Battle of Fredericksburg. Although the North will become discouraged, the loss that they endured will motivate them to avenge the dead and go on to win the war.
Source: https://spartacus-educational.com/USACWfredericksburg.htm

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Lincoln Issues the Emancipation Proclamation (January 1863)

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Lincoln Issues the Emancipation Proclamation (January 1863)

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The Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1st 1863, was a proclamation that declared that all slaves in the rebel states are to be released and should now be freed. This would be futile in freeing slaves in the South at the time, because the Civil War was still going on. However, after the war, the Emancipation Proclamation will free slaves in the U.S. from bondage. The Emancipation Proclamation had a big impact. It impacted the outcome of the war because for starters, it prevented the anti-slavery countries of Britain and France from backing the South because to Britain and France, backing the South would be like backing up slavery. Many can say that this lack of help from other countries impacted the outcome of the war and caused the South to lose. In addition to this, the Emancipation Proclamation strengthened the Republican Party. The North was pleased with the downfall of slavery, however, the South wasn't too pleased.

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The following excerpt is from the Emancipation Proclamation. It states, "That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom." In this excerpt, Lincoln is saying that under this act, the slaves will be free and the government will make sure that their freedom is maintained. This primary source affects the outcome of the Civil War because it will cause other countries such as Great Britain, to not support the South because they don't want to help keep the institution of slavery alive. The Emancipation Proclamation outlawing slavery will also make North fight harder in order to put the proclamation in effect, thus leading to the North winning the Civil War.
Source: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/abraham-lincolns-emancipation-proclamation

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In the article, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h1549.html, they talk about the Emancipation Proclamation and how it didn't free all slaves in the United States. I believe that this article analyzes the Emancipation Proclamation at an unbiased P.O.V. because although the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced to free slaves, they revealed that it didn't free all slaves immediately. Instead of praising the Emancipation Proclamation as a liberator document that freed slaves from bondage, they tell you the factual effects that it had when it was passed. I believe that this shows that they are unbiased.

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The Battle of Chancellorsville was the battle where General Robert E. Lee gained an important and impressive victory for the South. He faced troops that were double the size of his, however, he persevered and secured the win. General Joseph Hooker, the Union's general, commanded 115,000 men while General Lee commanded 60,000. General Lee won the battle by splitting up his army and having them attack the left and right flanks. The North lost confidence and were angry with the army for losing when they had a size advantage. This battle increased the South's confidence and made them feel like they could actually beat the North. This battle impacted the outcome of the Civil War because although the South won the battle, Lee's right hand man Stonewall Jackson, had died in battle. This would be a significant blow to the South and would affect them later on.

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In this excerpt, General Carl Schurz writes about how Senior officers reacted when General Hooker predicted an easy win at the battle of Chancellorsville. In this excerpt, he states, "They hoped indeed that the Army of the Potomac, 130,000 strong, would prove able to beat Lee's army, only 60,000 strong. But it jarred upon their feelings as well as their good sense to hear their commanding general gasconade do boastfully of having the enemy in the hollow of his hand - that enemy being Robert E. Lee at the head of the best infancy in the world. Still we all hoped, and we explored the map for the important strategical point we would strike the next day. but the "next day" brought us a fearful disappointment." This document shows the dismay that the Union was in when they surprisingly lost at the Battle of Chancellorsville. They were shocked and were infuriated with General Hooker for losing the battle which he had a huge advantage in. This primary source affects the outcome of the Civil War because due to the horrific defeat that the North faced, General Joseph Hooker resigned from his duties. The resignation of General Hooker will lead to more qualified Generals being put in place to lead the army, thus pushing the Union closer to victory in the Civil War.
Source: https://spartacus-educational.com/USACWchancellorsville.htm

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The Battle of Vicksburg was a battle that was a major turning point in the Civil War. In May 1863, General Grant approached Vicksburg with his forces and tried to break into the city. Although he had them outnumbered, his efforts to break into the city did not work. After that didn't work, he decided that he was going to constantly bomb the city and wait until they don't have any more food. Because of the food shortage, many soldiers died of malnutrition. At the end of the battle, General Pemberton had had enough and surrendered to Ulysses Grant. This battle led to the Union gaining control over the Mississippi River. This battle affected the outcome of the Civil War because the Union gaining control over the Mississippi River will allow them to cut off outside trade to the
Confederacy.   The Capture of Vicksburg will also split the Confederacy in half, affecting the outcome of the war.

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The following image above is a letter from General Ulysses Grant to Stephen Alburt on the troops' placement and where they should attack in the Battle of Vicksburg. In an excerpt from this letter, General Grant states, "It is now certain that Jo Johnston has already collected a force from twenty to twenty-five thousand strong at Jackson & Canton and is using every effort to increase it to forty thousand. With this he will undoubtedly attack Harris Bluff and compell me to abandon the investment of the City if not reinforced before he can get here. I want your District striped to the very lowest possible standard...If you have not already brought forward the troops to Memphis to send me bring Smith’s, formerly Denver’s, Division. Add to this all other force you can possibly spare. Send two regiments of Cavalry also." In this letter, we see the intelligence of General Grant and the orders that he executes to others that will lead to the North's victory in the battle of Vicksburg. This primary source affects the outcome of the war because the decisions that Grant makes with his men, stated in the letter, will lead to a northern victory. This victory will lead to Lincoln putting his trust in Grant and keeping Grant as General. This retainment of Grant as General will lead to Grant ultimately defeating the South, leading to the North winning the Civil War.
Source: https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/gen-ulysses-s-grant-siege-vicksburg-1863

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The Battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point in the Civil War. In this battle, General Robert E. Lee wanted to defeat the Union army once and for all, however, the Union stopped that from happening. In the battle, the Union had 94,000 troops while the Confederation had 72,000. General Lee wanted to attack the heart of the Union army, so he sent General Pickett and 12,500 men to do so. This attack was known as Pickett's Charge and half of the men in this charge either died or received injuries. This battle was deadly , with about 46,000 casualties and 8,000 deaths. At the end of the battle, the North had won and the Confederate army had retreated. The North was pleased with their victory, however, they were saddened by the amount of death they suffered. On the other hand, the South was disappointed in their loss and their morale had decreased. This battle affected the outcome of the Civil War because it immensely increased the North's morale boost and stopped Robert E. Lee's plan to invade the North. This would eventually aid the North in winning the war.

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The following excerpt is Robert E. Lee's account on the Battle of Gettysburg. In this excerpt, he states, "The morning was occupied in necessary preparations and the battle recommenced in the afternoon of the 3d, and raged with great violence until sunset. Our troops succeeded in entering the advanced works of the enemy, and getting possession of some of his batteries, but our artillery having nearly expended its ammunition, the attacking columns became exposed to the heavy fire of the numerous batteries near the summit of the ridge, and, after a most determined and gallant struggle were compelled to relinquish their advantage, and fall back to their original positions with severe loss... Owing to the strength of the enemy's position, and the reduction of our ammunition, a renewal of the engagement could not be hazarded, and the difficulty of procuring supplies rendered it impossible to continue longer where we were". In this excerpt, Robert E. Lee is talking about how is men were under heavy fire and due to the enemy's position, as well as reduction of ammo, Robert E. Lee and his men had to retreat. This leads to the outcome of the Civil War because the South's morale will become decreased due to their defeat. The North, with their heightened confidence, will take advantage of this and beat the South in battles down the line, ultimately leading to northern victory.
Source: https://wwnorton.com/college/history/eamerica/media/ch17/resources/documents/lee.htm

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Lincoln Issues the Gettysburg Address (November 19, 1863)

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Lincoln Issues the Gettysburg Address (November 19, 1863)

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The Gettysburg Address was a speech that Lincoln gave at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg. Although his speech was short, it was very important. In the speech, he highlighted that the Civil War was a test to see if the Union established back in 1776 would stay together, or if it would break into pieces. He also highlighted the important sacrifices that the dead soldiers had made in the war. Many Northerners were moved by the speech, while others were opposed to Lincoln's words of abolitionism. The South was obviously not happy with the Gettysburg Address since he talked about freeing the slaves and the war being a fight for human equality. This event impacted the outcome of the Civil War because the Gettysburg Address moved the North and reminded them why they had to win this war. The speech rekindled the fire to win in the tired North, thus affecting the outcome of the Civil War.

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The following excerpt is from the Gettysburg Address. In this excerpt, Lincoln states, "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced...that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” In this excerpt, Lincoln talks about how the death's of these soldiers were meaningful and how the Union will finish the business of these soldiers and win the war. This primary source affected the outcome of the war because it evoked feelings of determination in the North to make sure that their fallen brethren did not die in vain. This inspirational speech will prompt the North to fight harder, leading to the U.S.'s victory in the war.
Source: www.history.com

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At the website www.history.com, they talk about what the Gettysburg Address was, the purpose of the speech, and the overall message that Lincoln was trying to convey. I believe that this website analyzed the Gettysburg Address with an unbiased P.O.V. I say this because while reading, they had many facts to support what they were saying. There were also no opinions. It was just relevant information pertaining to the Gettysburg Address.

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The Battle of Chattanooga was a series of battles in Tennessee where Union troops defeated Confederate troops at the battles of Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain. The Union's victory forced the Confederate troops back to Georgia and paved the way for Sherman to carry out his March to the Sea. In the battle, General William Sherman attacked the Confederate troops being led by Patrick Cleburne. Because the Confederate troops had received confusing orders, as well as poor placement of their trenches, they lost. The North's morale was boosted by this win, however, the Southern general resigned because he had lost confidence in his men. In these battles, over 12,400 casualties had happened. This event impacted the outcome of the Civil War because it ended the attack on the important railroad junction in Chattanooga, and because it allowed Sherman's March to the Sea, an effective event which helps steer the Union to victory, to happen.

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The image above is a newspaper called the Alexandria Gazette. The newspaper was written in 1863 and it talks about the outcome of the Battle of Chattanooga and how the North won. This newspaper was based in Virginia, which means that their has to be bias since southerners are writing the paper. This primary source affects the outcome of the Civil War because this newspaper would give the South false hope in their army. Whenever the South won, this newspaper would fill the South and their army with overconfidence. This overconfidence will lead to events such as Pickett's charge, where many southern men were brutally murdered. Overall this overconfidence will be the South's demise.
Source: chroniclingamerica.loc.gov

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Sherman's March to the Sea(Nov-Dec 1864)

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Sherman's March to the Sea(Nov-Dec 1864)

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Sherman's March to the Sea was an event where General Sherman led about 60,000 Union soldiers on a 285 mile march from Atlanta, to Savanah Georgia.  He carried out this March in order to scare the Georgian population into abandoning the Confederacy and its cause. In this march, his soldiers would steal from the citizens of towns and burn the homes of people who tried to fight against them. The North was happy with the negative effects that the march had on the South. For the South, it hurt their morale and it prevented them from fighting the war at full capacity, which is how Sherman's March to the Sea affected the outcome of the Civil War.

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The following excerpt is from a southern woman who experienced the effects of Sherman's March to the Sea. She states, "My Heavenly Father alone saved me from the destructive fire. My carriage-house had in it eight bales of cotton, with my carriage, buggy, and harness. On top of the cotton were some carded cotton rolls, a hundred pounds or more. These were thrown out of the blanket in which they were, and a large twist of the rolls taken and set on fire, and thrown into the boat of my carriage, which was close up to the cotton bales. Thanks to my God, the cotton only burned over, and then went out. Shall I ever forget the deliverance?... A few minutes elapsed, and two couriers riding rapidly passed back. Then, presently, more soldiers came by, and this ended the passing of Sherman's army by my place, leaving me poorer by thirty thousand dollars than I was yesterday morning. And a much stronger Rebel!" This primary sources shows the intimidating acts that Sherman and his men did to towns of the South. His men burned her cotton, leaving her $30,000 dollars poorer. This primary sources affects the outcome of the Civil War because the things that happened to this women will happen to many more southerners, which diminishes the South's morale, leading them to lose the war.
Source: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/sherman.htm

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In this article, https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/shermans-march-sea, they talk about what Sherman's March to the Sea is and what him and his men did on their March. They write from a Southern P.O.V. I believe that their is bias in this article because the creators of the article are from Georgia, and Georgia was the place where General Sherman carried out his march to the sea and terrorized people. Because the writers are from Georgia, they might make it seem like General Sherman and his men inflicted so much pain on the people of Georgia, when in reality, the things that he had done might not have been that bad.

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The Battle of Appomattox Court House was where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses Grant, bringing an end to the four year Civil War. In the battle, Confederate desertions were happening frequently and Robert E. Lee's men were practically surrounded. Confederate troops were also outnumbered by the Union troops. At this point, Robert E. Lee saw no chance of success and sent a message to Ulysses Grant saying that he would surrender. Then, on April 9th, 1865, General Lee officially surrendered to General Grant, marking the end of the Civil War. The North was elated that they had beaten the South, while the South felt defeated and disappointed in losing the war. Although they felt defeated, the Southern soldiers were happy that they could have some of the Union's rations for food. This event impacted the outcome of the Civil War because it resulted in the South surrendering to the North.

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The image above is the article of agreement relating to the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House. Although you might not be able to read it, it essentially says that under the surrender agreement, the Confederate soldiers will be able to retain their private property, while the public property of the Confederate soldiers should be turned over to United States authorities. It also talks about Lee's men returning home safely and delivering their arms to the Union. This primary sources affects the outcome of the war because it officially establishes the surrender of the Confederacy. This surrendering will lead to the North's victory, which is the outcome of the war.
Source: https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=39#