Description
Create a 10 slide PowerPoint Presentation on the battle that you consider the Turning Point of the war (i.e. Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Antietam, etc.).
Include the following:
1. Title Slide (Include your name and Title)
2. Eight Slides that include the following:
A. Who fought (Include the commanders)
B. Where was it fought
C. Why was it the Turning Point
D. Pivotal part of the Battle
E. The result of the Battle (casulaties)
3. One slide with at least three (3) sources
4. Include images for EVERY slide except Title Slide and Reference Slide
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
TURNING POINT OF THE
CIVIL WAR.
The Battle of Gettysburg
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There is an extensive agreement concerning
which event in specific was the turning point
of the American Civil war among historians.
In this context, a turning point is a battle or
event that took place during the war, and in
the end, it had an inevitable outcome.
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According to many, the battle of Gettysburg is
considered as the American civil war military
climax; thus the Turning point battle in
combination with the battle of Vicksburg
(History. Com Editors, 2018).
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The battle of Gettysburg occurred in 1863,
July 1-3.The following are other events and
decisive battles throughout the war that are
also proposed as the turning point of the
American Civil War.
INTRODUCTION
Fig1: A graphic showing war between the North and South US
(American Civil War)
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July 1861- Confederate victory at Bull Run.
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September 1861- Confederate invasion of Kentucky.
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February 1862- Union capture of Forts Henry and Donelson.
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April 1862- Albert Sidney Johnston's death.
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April 1862- Union capture of New Orleans.
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September 1862- Union victory at Battle of Antietam.
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May 1863- Stonewall Jackson's death.
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July 1863- Union capture of Vicksburg and victory at Gettysburg.
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November 1863- Union victory in the Chattanooga Campaign.
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March 1864- Grant's appo...