the hallway to truly know a person. It is actually very difficult, and takes time, to know someone on a personal level. As human beings we often base our perceptions of people off of what we have heard. In Inherit the Wind Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee show us why these perceptions are usually inaccurate. They show us that once you put aside the rumors and look into a person’s heart, you may be stunned. Towards the beginning of the book we were introduced to Cates. He was made out to be this
book in many different scenes, and through many different characters. These major themes gave us a better understanding of the book and the characters of the book, and what some of them wanted to achieve. Works Cited Lawrence, Jerome, and Robert Edwin Lee. Inherit the Wind. New York: Random House, 1955. Print.
KEY LITERARY ELEMENTS SETTING The play takes place in Hillsboro. It is a small fictional town that is meant to resemble Dayton, Tennessee, where the Scopes trial was held in 1925. LIST OF CHARACTERS Major Characters Matthew Harrison Brady - a politician and lawyer. He is the prosecuting attorney for the state against Bertram Cates and a three-time presidential candidate. Henry Drummond - the lawyer for the defense. He is famous for taking the cases of unpopular clients. Rachel Brown - the daughter
After the Union Army successfully took Falmouth, General Lee anticipated their next course of action would be to take Fredericksburg. General Lee had the troops moved from Culpepper and Winchester and reassembled on the high ground surrounding Fredericksburg (Yandoh, 2001). Knowledge of the area put General Lee’s forces at an advantage, as they took
Fredericksburg lies at the junction of two rivers, this river is the reason this battle turned out the way it did, resulting in a Confederate victory. Prospects hill played a minor part in keeping General Ambrose Burnside’s men back from breaking General Robert E. Lee’s line of defense. Marye’s Heights also played a pivotal role in this battle, and the sunken road there gave cover to the rebel soldier keeping the federals back. The Army of the Potomac had been given to General Burnside for his command by
Alternative Outcome Analysis: The Battle of Fredericksburg The Battle of Fredericksburg The Battle of Fredericksburg is remembered as the Confederate Army’s most one-sided victory in its campaign against the Union Forces of the North. It was the first battle to occur shortly after President Abraham Lincoln had delivered his “Emancipation Proclamation” and the President was hard pressed for a victory to bolster public support for it. It would be remembered as the first major campaign for the newly
inability to decisively engage and defeat Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Allowing the war to drag on was to the Confederacies advantage. Lincoln was so frustrated that he relieved General George B. McClellan for failing to defeat Lee at Antietam, and replaced him with General Ambrose Burnside, who proved to be very conservative in battle against General Lee. Knowing that General Lee was a student of Napoleonic warfare, Burnside feared that Lee always had a large Corps in reserve waiting to flank should
Fifteen months of tense relations between President Abraham Lincoln and General George McClellan resulted in the dismissal of the Union Army’s once promising leader of the Eastern theater. While McClellan believed that he did not have the support of the President, and therefore resisted orders, what were the underlying factors that led to this decision? Why did the general all but ensure the end of his military careen with months of ignoring orders and bantered correspondence with his Commander-in-Chief
we should grow too fond of it” –Robert Edward Lee. Robert E. Lee grew up seemingly destined for great military illustriousness, having been born into a family with a father who was a Revolutionary War hero, and several extended family members who had accomplished great feats. His early life was spent in Virginia, a community he felt drawn to the rest of his life, and he was known to be a strong military leader, serving in the Mexican and Civil war. Robert E. Lee was the youngest born to Anne Hill
The creation of a legend involves an enduring struggle and a triumphant recovery from that struggle. On January 21, 1824, the legend of Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was created in Clarksburg, Virginia. As early as two years old, his older sister died of typhoid fever. His father, Jonathan Jackson, died of that same disease a short amount of time after leaving his wife, Julia Neale Jackson. His death separated him from his wife and three children with immense amounts of debt to pay off. In 1830, Julia
High School The Battle of Gettysburg was the largest battle in North America. Consisting of around 175,000 Soldiers in total and around 51,000 casualties this was a battle that would determine the outcome of the civil war (History). General Lee was moving his forces through the north and had just had a major victory against Potomac at Chancellorsville and was feeling confident (Gettysburg). He came upon two cavalries that had been placed at Gettysburg and the bulk of both armies began moving
the Battle of Glendale on June 30, 1862, and the Battle of Malvern Hill July 1, the next day, James Longstreet surpasses his reputation as a mediocre student from West Point -- graduating fifty-fourth in a class of fifty-six -- and wins over General Robert E. Lee’s trust. Furthering his performance, as well as Lee’s reliance, Longstreet prevents the Union from seizing Richmond. Longstreet quickly became Lee’s “staff” in his right hand, however, as did the Union in 1860, the bond between the two begins
accept the situation”.(Robert E. Lee.” BrainyQuote) The meaning of the quote by Robert E says the confederate army fought to there best but now have to accept defeat of the Civil War. Robert E. Lee was born in stafford,Virginia 1807 and commanded the Northern Virginian Army. He soon became the General over all the confederate army in the 13 succeeded southern states. Abraham Lincoln offered Lee a general spot for the north but Lee could not fight against his own people. Robert E. Lee graduated from West
In 1863, some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the Civil War took place. In late June of 1863, the Union and the Confederate armies collided at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Battle of Gettysburg was arguably the turning point in the Civil War and within the Battle of Gettysburg, Pickett’s Charge is considered the high water mark of the Confederacy. Although the battle on 3 July is known as Pickett’s Charge, General George Pickett commanded less than half of the assaulting force and was
is. George Pickett was born on January 16, 1825 in Richmond Virginia to Robert and Mary Pickett. Interestingly enough, the Picketts were considered one of the first families of Virginia. He also had some related family members in the war, most notably Henry Heth, Pickett’s cousin who would also become a
Richard Taylor was a Confederate soldier. He followed after his dad’s footsteps and became a great man and one that many will remember. He made the Confederates proud by leading them to a lot of victories. Richard Taylor was born on January 27th, 1826 near Louisville, Kentucky (Dictionary of American Biography). He was the son of Zachary Taylor, who was the 12th President of the United States, and he was the brother-in-law of Jefferson Davis, who was the one and only president of the Confederate
Hiram Ulysses Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio, on April 27, 1822, to Jesse and Hannah Grant. In 1843, Grant graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. After his graduation, Grant’s first position was in St. Louis, Missouri, where he met his future wife, Julia Dent. Grant proposed in 1844, and Julia accepted. Before the couple could wed, Grant was unfortunately shipped off to duty in the Mexican-American War. When fighting had halted, Grant was assigned to multiple
Dylan Barnett Mrs. Cater Comp I 31 October 2017 General Robert E. Lee vs. General Ulysses S. Grant General Robert E. Lee and General Ulysses S. Grant had many similarities and differences. General Lee and General Grant were two of the most influential figures in the Civil War. When people think of the Civil War, two of the main people that come to mind are Lee and Grant. General Grant and General Lee were both two great generals who had many differences and similarities and gave different viewpoints
wars in the history of this great nation. The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle in American history, and a turning point in the four year war. At the time, Gettysburg was a small, quiet town generally unaffected by the war. General Robert E. Lee of the Confederate States of America and General George Meade of the Union converged in Gettysburg, and a conflict quickly arose. After three long days of battle the Union pulled away with a victory, though not an easy one. This essay will outline
mountain, remained unfinished until it became a state park. The establishment of Stone Mountain State Park took place in 1963. The carving represents three key figures of the Confederacy riding their horses. The men included are Ulysses Grant, Robert E. Lee, and Jefferson Davis. The width of the carving is three-hundred yards, therefore, the width of a football field. Along with historical museums, the park has campgrounds and horseback riding. Stone Mountain Park also has a water park with a beach