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The Civil War was a terrible time in American history. The war was full of deadly strategies that claimed lives and moral, or the spirit of the Union. In the civil war, there were a lot of problems, emotions, and controversy. At Gettysburg, the North won and secured a victory for the Union and freedom. In A Confederate Account of The Battle of Gettysburg, a soldier from the south tells of the emotions, fears, and problems that were faced in the battle. The war was a terrible time for the country's well being and the spirit of America.

The battle at Gettysburg was very frightening. The battle was waged on a hill where the North had superior numbers and position, "...assume the offensive and assail the crest of Culp's Hill". The South charged bravely to try and take the hill, aside from the battery at the front they "...were exposed to enfilading fire from the woods on our left flank...". In the end the South's forces were repulsed back and had to try and regain composure, sanity, order, and life in some soldiers. The south had no chance because only "a small but gallant band of heroes daring to attempt what could not be done by flesh and blood." had made it to the top of the hill. No other forces came to the rescue, the men died and whoever was left on the field regrouped at the breastworks.

These times were all very real to the people in the wars but not to all the people in the cities. For many, life went on trying to make a living, and if a family member might be called to war then some would pay to get out of it and the rest would add their laments to the hundreds of others already fighting the emotional aspect of the war. To end this void of compassion for regular people, books were written to show the people what their life really was and how people they don't even know are willing to die for them so they can live their lives. These books and authors focused on showing how the people's daily life and struggles are somewhat meaningless without being thankful for what the soldiers sacrifice and to show what the soldiers really do sacrifice and how terrible the war really is. The stories that changed Americans view on the actuality of war are generally classics now and give our society today insight into the tragedy of the past.