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Review Questions for The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara: What type of book is this? (fiction/non-fiction/other?) Fiction What is the location and time setting? Just outside Gettysburg and into Gettysburg during the Civil war June/July 1863 What are the differences in the ethnic and religious backgrounds of the Confederate soldiers vs. the Union soldiers? Union – there were lots of immigrants in the Union army, perhaps because it was easier to live in the US than it was in their home country. There were lots of religions in the north Confederacy – there was basically just one religion and one culture Know the roles and backgrounds of the following key characters: Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, Joshua Chamberlain, Jeb Stuart, George Pickett, John Reynolds, George Meade, ArthurFreemantle Robert E.Lee – 57, does not believe that the negro is the equal of a white man, but he doesn’t believe in slavery and does not own slaves James Longstreet – Lieutenant General, 42, second in command to Lee, larger than Lee, not from Virginia, his children have died from fever, used to love poker, stubborn Joshua Chamberlain – Colonel, 34, prefers to be called Lawrence (sometimes Lew), professor at Bowdoin College, handsome, boyish, excellent student, speaks seven languages, wanted all his life to be a soldier, the college wouldn’t let him but then he went on sabbatical and joined Jeb Stuart – Lieutenant General, 30, ridden rings around the Union army, he was supposed to keep Lee informed of the movement of the Union army but failed George Pickett – Major General, 38, last in class at West Point, has lusty exuberance, promised his wife Sallie that he would never touch liquor, was a personal friend of Abe Lincoln even though he was the enemy, worried he will miss the last battle John Reynolds George Mead Arthur Freemantle How does Chamberlain handle the mutineers from Maine? He talked to them and told themwhat they were fighting for and the reinstated their guns and their ranks if they wanted to fight, if not they were treated as prisoners What are the Union soldiers’ attitudes about their military leadership prior to the battle? What does Chamberlain believe is the purpose of the war? They are fighting for fellow man, for freedom, not dirt How does the idea of “honor” affect Dick Garnett?

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