Memorial of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Days 24-25

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September 27th 2010
From Gettysburg to Williamsburg We spent the morning paying our respects to those who lost their lives in the Civil War. Visiting the National Gettysburg Cemetery was a truly humbling experience. I was glad that we were there early in the morning with those visitors who were quiet and respectful of the sacrifices for those who were buried there. We then went to Downtown Gettysburg to tour th ... read more

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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