Week 12 Work--Due Wed., November 15th

Vocabulary Week 12
gauche
zenith
futile
ruminate
acrimony

You should finish reading Killer Angels this week.

Be sure to give yourself enough time to finish without rushing---the second half of the novel is a bit longer than the first chunk.  It's when the characters will be put to test when most of the battle unfolds.  Pay attention to their strengths, weaknesses, and their philosophy toward war and life.

First my apologies, I sent you some "bad" links last week---sorry about that.   Here are the links that I wanted you to view from the first half, so please do so:

General George Meade, served as the Commander of the Union
Army of the Potomac from 3 days before Gettysburg until 1865.

Joshua Chamberlain's speech to the 2nd Maine deserters (6 minutes)


The other link was Mel Gibson's monologue in Hamlet, "What a piece of work is a man..."  This is the speech that Chamberlain remembers reciting to his father as a boy.   Here it is again.

If you are still uncertain of the significance of this reference with regard to the title of this novel, you will wish to read this Shmoop recap.

Louis Armistead (Confederate)  fought in Pickett's Charge
against his close friend, Winfield Scott Hancock.
Armistead died July 5, 1863.

We talked some about the background of the Civil War in class and took some notes, but you should look through this Civil War Facts page as well.  It's a quick read and will give you good insight into many facets of this war. 


Also be sure to finish your character charts for next class.  I will collect them with your in-class essays.  Some characters will have more information than others, but all should have some. Make an effort to include some pg. #'s of important moments AND quotes.

Stronger essays will include quotes and concrete details from the novel.

Continue to annotate your novel as well. All of this will help you prepare for your in-class essay.

Armistead's friend on the other side,
Winfield Scott Hancock, Union

The second half of Killer Angels will emphasize two famous engagements :

Battle of Little Round Top
Battle of Little Round Top (led by the 20th Maine and Chamberlain) 5 minutes
(events of July 2, 1863, Chapters 3 & 4)

Pickett's Charge
(events of July 3rd, 1863, Chapters 5 & 6)
Gettysburg Tour Guide on Pickett's Charge (5 minutes)

Pickett's Charge (10:00) Documentary Segment

Pickett's Charge scene from the movie Getttysburg (Watch Part 3 and 4....3 should "roll into 4) about 8 minutes total.

George Pickett led one of three of Longstreet's divisions
in what came to be known as Pickett's Charge.

Next class we'll talk through the second half of the novel during the first part of the class.  You'll write your in-class essay during the second half.

Be sure to bring your character charts, the novel, some notebook paper and a blue or black pen.

 I will give specific directions for the essay during class.








Thoughts for the week: