Pictures from Gettysburg Group

Dom and Mr. Sampson standing in front of
a monument to the 5th NH regiment.

Andrew standing in from of the statue of
Robert E. Lee where Lee watched the battle
unfold on the third day of the attack.

Standing where the first shots of the battle were fired.
How cool is that???

We had an awesome tour guide at Gettysburg
who showed us around the battlefield and
shared many interesting stories.

CHARGE!!! Following in the footsteps of Pickett's Charge.

Mr. Fisk channeling his inner Joshua
Chamberlain ordering a bayonet charge on
Little Roundtop at Gettysburg.

Jess at the NH History Museum in a replica
drug store from the late 1800s.

Jason is sitting in a chair that was used in the filming of an
episode from Star Trek: The Next Generation. We visited
the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord.

The group at the NH History Museum - seeing artifacts in
person really brings history to life!

Charge!

The Gettysburg group had a fun time together this week. On Tuesday we traveled to Gettysburg, PA and we participated in a re-enactment of Pickett's Charge, the climatic event of the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Unfortunately, a major snow storm shut down Gettysburg and the DC area so we were not able to go to the park on Wednesday.

Upon returning to New Hampton, the group worked on its project Thursday and then set out to museums in Concord, NH on Friday. We visited the NH History Museum as well as the McAulliffe-Shepard Discovery Center.

By visiting historical sites and museums we gained a deeper appreciation of the material we read about and saw in documentaries.

Connecting with Those Who Fought at Gettysburg

The Gettysburg Project Week group began the day by hearing some background to the battle. Later in the day they are going to watch the film "Gettysburg" to better see what happened there.

• Prior to the film members of the group researched a person who fought there to be able to connect with the person when we visit the battlefield tomorrow and Wednesday. Here is what we discovered:
• George E. Pickett received an appointment to the U.S Military at the age of 17, and graduated last in his class at West Point in 1846.
• John Reynolds was born in Lancaster PA
• Daniel Sickles has hit in the right leg by a cannonball.
• George Custer's middle name was Armstrong and was killed by rain in the face.
• George Meade was in born in Candiz, Spain in 1815 and graduated from the U.S. military academy.
• Edward Cross always wearing a red bandanna on his head rather that the traditional officer's hat. that his way of making easier for his men to locate him quickly on the battlefield.
• E Porter Alexander's most famous engagement was on July 3, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg, during which he was in command of the artillery for Longstreet's corps.
• Jeb Stuart's Great Grandfather. Alexander Stuart was a commander in the Revolutionary war.
• John Buford was a Union officer even though his father was a slave owner and he was from the Confederate state of Kentucky
• Longstreet... was the finest corps commander in the Army of Northern Virginia; in fact he was arguably the best corps commander in the conflict on either side.
• Joshua Chamberlain received the Medal of Honor for his defensive tactics on Little Round Top.
• Winfield Scott Hancock was in California when the war started but requested transfer to lead and fight in the Army of the Potomac.
• Robert E Lee entered west point in the summer of 1825.

Looking forward to learning more...

Gettysburg

Essential Question: "How does the experience of visiting a historic battleground connect a student or citizen with the soldiers who fought and died on that battleground for a cause greater than themselves?"

Our group plans to travel to Gettysburg mid-week and explore the historical battlefield to discover a sense and knowledge about the men who fought. Researching will include the Concord Historical Museum and film during the week. By stepping into the shoes of Union and Confederate commanders, we will each find a different historical perspective of the battle and create an exhibition of the knowledge and ideas that we will learn.

This is our chance to interact with history and engage in the lives of significant leaders, bringing them into our own context. We are all looking forward to exploring together and are excited to discover the past of Gettysburg!