Civil War Leadership – Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain at Gettysburg, an example of leadership and why it is important to Learn Civil War History.

Inspirational speaker Andy Andrews talks about Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and what he did on the second day of Gettysburg. Everything you do matters, just the same as Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.

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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

Here brothers fought for their principles
Here heroes died to save their country
And a united people will forever cherish
the precious legacy of their noble manhood.
-- Pennsylvania Monument at Vicksburg

“The histories of the Lost Cause are all written out by big bugs, generals and reknowned historians. Well, I had as much right as any man to write a history.”
-- Sam Watkins (1839-1901), of Company H, 1st Tennessee of Nashville. Author of: Co. Aytch: A Side Show of the Big Show.

“History must stay open, it is all humanity.”
-- William Carlos Williams (1883-1963), American author and poet.

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
-- George Santayana (1863-1952), philosopher and poet.

"The past is never dead. It's not even past."
-- William Faulkner

“History is not was, it is.”
-- William Faulkner

"History is not gossip; opinion is seldom truth."
-- Miss Sibby, R. T. Smith's fictional docent at the Lee Chapel in Lexington, Virginia. From Smith's book, "Uke Rivers Delivers."

Grand Tactician

Game creator Grand Tactician has teamed up with LearnCivilWarHistory.com blogmaster, @CivilWarHistory Tweeter, and author/editor of 501 Civil War Quotes and Notes, Jonathan R. Allen, to help with their upcoming game Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865).

From Grand Tactician:

"Mr.Allen's most accurate notes allows all players to learn Civil War history from the spoken words and writings of the military commanders, political leaders, the Billy Yanks and Johnny Rebs who fought in the battles."

"In Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865) we want to tell the story of the War. What better way than letting those who saw the War tell it in their own words? We're excited to announce that 501 Civil War Quotes and Notes by @CivilWarHistory will be featured in the game!"

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