Success On The Battlefield In Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels

To Kill A Civil War Soldier It all ended on May 9, 1865. Over 620,000 soldiers, combined from both sides, died during the Civil War ever since the Confederates had bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, on April 12, 1861. It is a common misconception that most of those soldiers died during the bloody battles in action. In fact, twice as many of Civil War soldiers died from infection and disease than the various battle wounds one could receive, from getting shot clean through from a Minié ball to being blown to smithereens by a cannon.

Knowledge about past significant events is crucial, as it helps us to understand exactly what helped to shape our country the way it is today. This information can only be gained by accurate depictions of historical events, which is evident in the film, Gettysburg. The epic war film, Gettysburg, is directed by Ronald F. Maxwell in 1993, and is known for its accurate depiction of the clash between the armies of the Union and Confederacy in a small Pennsylvania town, during the Civil War in 1863. Gettysburg is based on the famous book, The Killer Angels, by Michael Shaara, written in 1975. Through close analysis and observation it is evident that Gettysburg, is portrayed as an objective re-enactment of the events that occurred in The Battle of

I unequivocally believe that Union General, Ulysses S. Grant, was by far the more competent commander compared to General Robert E. Lee. Although the North had more manpower, industrial factories, and revenue, it is because of Grant’s leadership that the Union overall triumphed in the Civil War. Compared to General Robert E. Lee, “Grant adopted the strategy of annihilation” (Carrol 2007, 50). This approach would do him well in the future, because unlike the timid generals before him, “Grant was determined to defeat the confederate army” (Carrol 2007, 97). Therefore, after conquering Vicksburg, Mississippi, he ordered General Sherman and his soldiers to invade Georgia (Carrol 2007, 95).

Angels on the Battlefield In the Battle of Gettysburg that took place on July 1, 1863, and ended on July 3, many casualties and injuries resulted from the fighting between those few days, leading to the victory of the Union Army. It is roughly estimated that 620,000 men lost their lives fighting, many for liberty and freedom, others for new opportunities. The Civil War was considered the deadliest and bloodiest battle. Medicine has come a long way now, in comparison to the 19th century, although many lives were lost on the way.

The ultimate cause of the civil war was Slavery, however not everyone was fighting for just Slavery; they were fighting for various different reasons. The Killer Angels, written by Michael Shaara gives a more inside view of what actually happened and the different views of the characters involved. This is a novel that attempts to offer a more lifelike retelling of the Battle of Gettysburg; it portrays actual historical figures and the actual events of how they took place during the Civil War. This will probably cause some problems with historical accuracy considering we only got to read and learn the whole aspect of the war, yet not so much the minor details. “People seemed to think it was slavery that brought the war, when all it was really

In short, Lee’s irresolute motive for joining the Confederacy, accompanied with his pride, could have been a determining factor in who would be the victor of the war. In contrast, Colonel Chamberlain is certain of his stance, and as a result is aims to win the war for the equality of all people. To explain, before his involvement in the war, Chamberlain was a college professor who would teach everything besides

Due to society, success is mostly viewed as a physical accomplishment. Ivan Chino, National Guard Soldier/NIU graduate, is not only a successful person because of his accomplishments, but more over his work ethic. When asked what makes a person successful, Chino replied, “The road with reaching success comes with many obstacles, but it also involves setting a new bar to achieve a higher form of success.” Clearly, Chino’s view of success is to constantly set high goals, despite the obstacles that come along with them. The reason being is to never settle and strive for a higher level.

“Robert E. Lee (1807-70) served as a military officer in the U.S. Army, a West Point commandant and the amazing general of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War 1861-1865. In June 1861, Lee gained command of the Army of Northern Virginia, which he would lead for the rest of the war. Lee and his army achieved great success during the Peninsula Campaign and at Second Bull Run and Fredericksburg, with his greatest victory coming in the bloody Battle of Chancellorsville. In the spring of 1863 Lee invaded the North only to be defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg. With Confederate defeat a near blowout, Lee continued on, battling Union General Ulysses S. Grant in a series of battles in Virginia in 1864-1865 before he finally surrendered

Literary Analysis Collection 1 In the stories “The Sniper”, “Ambush”, and “The Most Dangerous Game” there are a lot of similarities and differences in each of the stories. In this essay, I will explain to you the similarities and differences of each story. One similarities of the stories are in the setting and it’s how the characters had to fight back to survive. Each character was part in a harsh environment where they had to fight or they could have been killed.

People deal with their adversity in many different ways; however, one recurring attribute that everyone who has overcome adversity has is common is determination. With determination, anyone can achieve anything they strive for, as long as they put the work in. In the short story “The Sniper”, the protagonist uses his determination in order to overcome death. When an enemy shoots him

“The youth found that he could barely stand upon his feet” (73). The book The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane tells the story of Henry Fleming’s time as a part of the Union army during the American Civil war. Henry enlists in the army at a young age, against his parent’s wishes, and finds it to be much different than what he expects. He wants to enter the army and become an instant success, but spends most of his time waiting for a battle to come along. When there is a battle to be fought, it is described in gruesome detail.

War reports—both fact and fiction—have fascinated people since the first warriors and bards sat around campfires. However, not all war literature is based on firsthand experience, some comes out of imagination. One of America’s most prominent war novelists, Stephen Crane, wrote about war before he ever saw a battle. Crane’s short novel, The Red Badge of Courage, is the story of a young soldier’s reactions to fear during a major Civil War battle.

In Liam O’Flaherty’s The Sniper, the main character, a sniper, is in the middle of a civil war in Dublin, Ireland. It is his assigned duty to assassinate anyone on the the other side of the war, no matter who they are. This creates a huge conflict, considering that the sniper ends up killing his brother. This supports the central theme that war is cruel, and this can be supported by the craft elements of the dialogue used and the setting of the story.

I believe success isn’t achieved by sitting around and waiting for it. Success is made by taking action. A lot of people search for this complex, magical formula to steam towards success. Success is made by productivity. You can’t just sit around and wait for success to ring your doorbell, and then hit you right in the face.

I, nevertheless, hold that success not merely means money, statue, and reputation; it means that pursues what you wholehearted want, then making your pursuit is accessible, and enjoys this process. Some people suggest that owning a great deal of money is success, which has become the symbol of success. I