Part B

You'll create a timeline of events that relate to the Gettysburg Address and the research points above. Examine these sample Civil War timelines to help you develop your own timeline.

To build your timeline, follow these guidelines:

1. Write 5-10 timeline events that explore the connection between the events of the topic.
2. Number each of your timeline events.
3. In Part C, you will create a citation for each event in your timeline using this numbering.

President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address during the dedication ceremony of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

2. July 1-3, 1863:

Battle of Gettysburg takes place between the Union Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. It is a significant turning point in the Civil War, with heavy casualties on both sides.

3. April 14, 1865:

President Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., just days after the end of the Civil War.

4. September 17, 1862:

Battle of Antietam occurs in Maryland, known as the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. It influences Lincoln's decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

5. January 1, 1863:

President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free.

6. April 9, 1865:

General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, effectively ending the Civil War.

7. December 1, 1862:

President Lincoln delivers his Annual Message to Congress, emphasizing the preservation of the Union and the need for a "new birth of freedom."

8. July 4, 1863:

Vicksburg, Mississippi, falls to Union forces, a crucial victory that gives the Union control of the Mississippi River.

9. May 23, 1865:

The Grand Review of the Armies takes place in Washington, D.C., as a military procession celebrates the Union victory in the Civil War.

10. March 4, 1865:

President Lincoln's second inauguration takes place, where he delivers his famous Second Inaugural Address, calling for national healing and unity.

B. Citation for each event: follow the format below for citation.

1. Event 1: Guelzo, A. C. (2013). "Gettysburg: The Last Invasion."

2. Event 2: McPherson, J. M. (2002). "Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam."

3. Event 3: Goodwin, D. K. (2005). "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln."