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The Battle of Gettysburg
By 1863, the Civil War was far from over. Confederate General Robert E. Lee led his troops to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. President Abraham Lincoln sent a large Union army, hoping he was in time to stop the Confederate army's advance. On July 1, the battle of Gettysburg began. Thousands of men were killed, but this deadly battle was a turning point that changed the war. After the battle's end, Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address. Author Elaine Landau helps the reader ponder the difficult questions that faced the leaders during this brutal battle.
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What Would You Do? series. These volumes present the challenging decisions confronting both common people and well-known figures from the Revolutionary War through the gold rush days. Archival photographs and maps add context to the multiple perspectives while sidebars pose the question, "What Would You Do?" The accessible texts target younger readers; however, the questions to ponder address a more sophisticated audience. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Spring 2009
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