The battlefields of Gettysburg

Suntrek Trip-Day 2- Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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April 14th 2008
The next stop on the itinerary is Gettysburg, the place that played host to the three day battle between the Southern Confederates and the Northern Unionists from July 1st -3rd 1863. The war started solely because southerners wanted to keep their way of life, using slaves to work on their farms and plantations. The people up North were in favour of freeing the slaves and using factories and trade ... read more

North America » United States » Pennsylvania » Gettysburg

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more