Antietam Case Study

Chapter 4 discusses the events that took place at Antietam on September 17, 1862. Near the end of 1862, the South was predicted to be victorious in the Civil War. That changed after the pivotal events at Antietam.
On the morning of September 17, 1862, the Union and Confederate armies commenced battle near the creek of Antietam. Antietam would be a fierce, bloody battle that would ultimately change the outcome of the War. Although Union and Confederate regiments both suffered heavy casualties from one of the fiercest battles in the Civil War, the remains of Robert E. Lee’s army would retreat,
The Union success at Antietam would boost Union morale and would soon contribute to a complete Union victory at the end of the Civil War. Had it not

Presley had grown up in poor neighborhoods and had been exposed to culture that few middle class children had been exposed to before. From this he concocted a unique style of singing and dancing that would soon challenge the standards of the entertainment business.
In the summer of 1953, Presley entered Sun Records in order to “record a personal record as a birthday present for his mother”. Word spread around the studio about his talent and they soon asked him back to the studio to test out a new song for him to sing. He eagerly returned and eventually began recording more song. Sun Records released a few of Presley’s recordings to l DJs in Memphis and his work quickly gained popularity. He was soon invited to perform live and his contract with Sun Records was eventually sold to Colonel Tom Parker at RCA as his career and popularity began to rapidly pick up.
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