Book Report on the Killer Angels

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Battle of Gettysburg, so it is set in Gettysburg, PA around the early 1860’s. The town is

important in the battles because the terrain is situated so that whoever had control of the hills

is at an extreme advantage. This plays a large role in the Northern victory, because they have

control of the hills. There isn’t much of a moral advantage for the North despite being on their

own ground in Pennsylvania, so this isn’t much of a factor for their army. However, the terrain

definitely favors the North because they are able to be successful with their conservative style

because a hill is very easy to defend.

Enemies have more in common than they believe they do. The north and south actually

have a lot in common in this book, they share extremely different views on slavery, but they

both share the same positive qualities. Both fight with honor and courage against all odds, and

both show respect for their enemy. “All right now, boys, for your wives, your sweethearts, for

Virginia! At route step, forward, ho” (Shaara 343)! This quote truly defines the Confederates

attitude toward their home land with pride even considering land as family. “That’s all we want

and that’s what this war is about. We established this country in the first place with strong state

governments just for that reason, to avoid a central tyranny—”(Shaara 70) The way the word

“we” as included in this statement almost formed a bond with the enemy reminiscing for what

and who this country was truly formed for.

Overall I truly enjoyed reading this novel for it bring forth reminder of our passed that

should never be repeated. I grained a better understanding of the learning multiple

perspectives can be helpful to resolve conflicts. This novel definitely teaches one lessons of the

pass as one would expect to be quite vague, but this novel explains it all with a can wait feeling

with every page turn.

"The Killer Angels." Good versus Evil; Man versus Challenge. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Oct. 2015.

SparkNotes. SparkNotes, n.d. Web. 16 Oct. 2015