The Killer Angels Discipline Essay

The Merriam-Webster definition of discipline is “control that is gained by requiring that rules or orders must be obeyed and all other bad behavior must be punished.” It is very important to have and to be disciplined because without discipline rules and consequences would not be necessary- anything could be permitted. J.E.B Stuart’s deserved but unattended focal and disciplinary actions in The Killer Angels lead to lack of respect by fellow soldiers, unawareness of the Union’s position or their “blindness,” and not fully accepting his minor disciplinary action.
Jeb Stuart was the Calvary Leader of the confederacy. His only job was to keep track of the movements of the union and report them back to Lee. On the first two days of war, instead of following his orders, he went out joyriding. At the beginning of Battle, Stuart already lost respect by he spy Sorrell. Sorrell knew Stuart was up to no good after being gone so long, speaking of him “riding north, stirring up headlines and fuss.” That was when General Longstreet found out he was “joyriding.”(Monday, Chap.1, p.9) The solider Devin also

Lee was trying to discipline Stuart {even with his weak heart,} yet Stuart was making excuses to justify his joyriding- instead of accepting the truth. Stuart needed stronger disciplinary action in order to feel the effect of his situation and the severity of his