Lesson 4
The Battle at Gettysburg. New York Times (1857-Current File).Ê
New York, N.Y.:ÊApr 3, 1869.ÊÊpg.Ê6,Ê1Êpgs
A brief description of the Battle of Gettysburg
Bellringer-Who won the Battle of Gettysburg? What do you think would have happened if the other army won this Battle?
Objectives- In this lesson the students will learn the significance of this decisive Battle. They will also be able to explain what went wrong with the last attack, Picketts charge
Students will be able to identify the main Generals of this Battle. Compare and Contrast this Battle with another called Antietam.
Standards- Evaluate the significance of individuals and groups who made major political and cultural contributions to world history since 1450. Evaluate historical documents, material artifacts and historic sites important to world history since 1450
Gettysburg vs Antietam
Gettysburg
Date: July 1-3, 1863
Location: Pennsylvania
Confederate Commander: Robert E. Lee
Union Commander: George G. Meade Confederate
Forces Engaged: 75,000
Union Forces Engaged: 82,289
Winner: Union
Casualties: 51,112 (23,049 Union and 28,063 Confederate)
Bloodiest Battle on American Soil
Antietam
Date: September 17, 1862
Location: Maryland
Confederate Commander: Robert E. Lee
Union Commander: George B. McClellan
Confederate Forces Engaged: 51,844
Union Forces Engaged: 75,316
Winner: Union
Casualties: 26,134 (12,410 Union and 13,724 Confederate)
Bloodiest Day on American Soil
Day by day account of the Battle of Gettysburg
Interactive activities-
Closure- today the students learned about the most decisive and bloodiest Battle ever to be fought on American soil. For homework i want everyone to reflect on this lesson. I also want a one page assignment about what would have happened if the confederacy would have won the Battle of Gettysburg.