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Works Cited Primary Sources "Battle of Gettysburg." Wikipedia. Web. 24 Nov. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gettysburg#Casualties>.

This "reference" source was used because it showed me the number of casualties of the Battle of Gettysburg. This is a primary source because it was taken from a count made at the time of the Civil War "The Gettysburg Address." Showcase. N.p., 2012. Web. 24 Nov. 2012. <http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/gettysburg.htm>. This source was used because its a famous speech, and a good resource to use when learning about the Battle of Gettysburg. This source is primary source because even though it is posted on a modern day website, its the original speech from the Civil War. "Graph of the Battle of Gettysburg Casualties." HISTORYnet. N.p., 2012. Web. 19 Nov. 2012. <http://www.historynet.com/gettysburg-casualties>. This source was used because it is a good graph visual to understand the casualties from each side: Union and Confederate. This is a primary source because it shows the deaths in the Battle of Gettysburg, and is taken directly from a count made at the time of the battle. Major General George Meade's Account on the Battle of Gettysburg (October 1, 1863). Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing, 1889. Vol. 1 of The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Norton. Web. 24 Nov. 2012.

<http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/eamerica/media/ch17/resources/documents/g ettysburg.htm>. This source was used because it showed George Meade's feelings toward the Battle of Gettysburg. This is a primary source because it was created by someone who experienced the events of the Battle of Gettysburg. The President's Dedication Address at Gettysburg. PDF File. This source was used because its the real document that President Lincoln used in 1863. This is a primary source because it was created at the time of the Civil War. Robert E. Lee's Account on the Battle of Gettysburg. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing, 1863. Vol. 27 of The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Norton. Web. 24 Nov. 2012. <http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/archive/resources/documents/ch17_03.htm>. This source was used because it let me see what was happening at the Civil War, from the point of view from an important leader of the Civil War. This is a primary source because it was Robert E. Lee's personal thoughts and feelings towards the battles.

Secondary Sources "The 13th Amendment: Outlawing Slavery." WordPress. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://historyofcivilrights.wordpress.com/unit-iv-reconstruction/13th-amendment/>. This source was used because it includes the 13th amendment. This is a secondary source because the image was made in modern times.

"American Capt. George Pickett." HistoryByZim. N.p., 2012. Web. 24 Nov. 2012. <http://www.historybyzim.com/2011/09/the-pig-war/>. This source was used because it is a good visual, and it is used with other pictures to show "important leaders". This is a secondary source because it wasn't made at the time of the Civil War. Battle of Devil's Den. Composed by Randy Edelman. MP3 file. This source was used because its a soundtrack that goes with the theme of my website. This is a secondary source because it wasn't made at the time of the Civil War. The Bloodiest Battle of the Civil War. Prod. Smithsonian Channel. Aerial America. Podcast Video file. This source was used because it is a good visual to better understand the occurrences of the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. This is a secondary source because it was made in modern times from gathered research of the Civil War. "General James Longstreet." Son of the South. N.p., 2003-2008. Web. 24 Nov. 2012. <http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/James_Longstreet_harpers.htm>. This source was used because the picture is a good visual, and is used with other pictures to show "Important Leaders". This is a secondary source because it wasn't made at the time of the Civil War. The Gettysburg Address. Composed by Abraham Lincoln. MP3 file. This source was used because its a good "hearing visual" to help better understand the context of the Gettysburg Address. This is a secondary source because it was created in modern times, but made from research.

The Gettysburg Address. PDF File. This source was used because its a digital image of the book from the author Jennifer Mcstotts. This is a secondary source because it wasn't made at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg. The Gettysburg Address. Bio. A+E Television Networks, 1996-2012. Web. 24 Nov. 2012. <http://www.biography.com/people/abraham-lincoln-9382540/videos/abraham-lincolnthe-gettysburg-address-33670574>. This source was used because it is an important speech in American history, and especially since it was made due to the Battle of Gettysburg. This is a secondary source because it was only based on a primary source, and had extra images and information regarding the topic. Jarvis, Charles W. "Abraham Lincoln." WordPress. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://ritratti.wordpress.com/tag/abraham-lincoln/>. This source was used because it is a good illustration of Abraham Lincoln, and it goes with my subtopics of the website. This is a secondary source because it wasn't made at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg. Map of Gettysburg. PDF File. This source was used because it illustrates how Gettysburg looks, and it can be used to better understand the environment surrounding the battle. This is a secondary source because it wasn't made at the time of the Civil War.

McPherson, James M. Fields of Fury: The American Civil War. New York: Byron Preiss Visual, 2002. Print. This source was used because it describes most of the events during the Civil War in chronological order. Also because of its thorough analogies of the battles that occurred in the Civil War. This is a secondary source because the book wasn't made at the time of the war, its research was gathered by someone else, who wasn't a part in the Civil War. Nast, Thomas. "Emancipation Proclamation." LOC. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2012. <http://www.loc.gov>. This source was used because it shows the freedom of the slaves. This is a secondary source because it wasn't made at the time of the war. "Robert E. Lee." Bio. A+E Television Networks, 2012. Web. 24 Nov. 2012. <http://www.biography.com/people/robert-e-lee-9377163>. This source was used because its an image of an important general of the Civil War. This is a secondary source because it was made after the Civil War. The Star of Gettysburg. Composed by Joseph A. Altsheler. MP3 file. This source was used in order to show viewers the story of the Battle of Gettysburg. This is a secondary source because it wasn't made at the time of the Civil War, it is a modern day documentary made from gathered research. "Ulysses S. Grant." DonaldCBowman. Donald C. Bowman, 2012. Web. 24 Nov. 2012. <http://www.donaldcbowman.com/tag/ulysses-s-grant/>. This source was used because it shows a "Major-General", and is good to know about Ulysses Grant because he's an important person in America history. This is a secondary source because it is an image created in modern time.

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