Why did the Battle of Gettysburg end with a Confederate defeat and a Union victory? Basically, you are to analyze the battle and discuss the primary reasons it turned out the way it did.

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Students will write and submit an essay that addresses the following question: Why did the Battle of Gettysburg end with a Confederate defeat and a Union victory? Basically, you are to analyze the battle and discuss the primary reasons it turned out the way it did. Essays should address all of the following factors:
leadership on the two sides
strategies and tactics of the two sides (both proposed and actually used)
key moments and turning points in the battle
geography and terrain
other factors you consider important

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