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The Battle Of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg


The Battle of Gettysburg was a defining battle of the Civil War. It marked a turning point for the Union as well as for the Confederates, though it was not the final battle to be fought. There were many events prior the actual battle that had led to this clash (Berkin 442).
The United States was undergoing great changes in the mid 1800's. Populations in both the North and the south grew tremendously. The main increase from the North was largely due to the many immigrants that flooded the coastal cities. Around 2.8 million immigrants came into the United States between 1850 and 1860. This great increase in immigrants further fueled the industrialization of the Northern states. The new source of labor was cheap, and therefore, slavery became, in the eyes of the North, un-needed (Williams).
During this same time period, there was another revolution taking place in the Southern states. The agricultural revolution took hold and cotton......


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