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For A nonher Mans Freedom"All men argon created equal", alone the men this is pertaining to are nonthe men losing blood in this battle at Gettysburg. The men losing their livesin this war are men chip for what they believe in, for the benefit of theirsuggested equals. Stepping forward, and thusly looking back these memories, andthe impact these memories have, are not and will neer be forgotten.     The blood which was shed in this great battle at Gettysburg could neverbe forgotten. The blood being spoken of by Abraham Lincoln, was thought bymany to have recycled into the earth, therefore making that ground sacred also emanation to heaven. This battle ground and the battle which occurred here isbe recognized by the people of United States of America as the "rebirth" ofAmerica. The only problem with these thoughts is that these were not thethoughts that were in the heads of the soldiers at the time. During thefighting these soldiers not only di d not see this as the rebirth of a nation,but had "forgotten the cause" altogether. I do not believe that these men werenecessarily fighting specifically for the rights of the slaves, but rather forthe rights of all men including themselves. These men were thought to be"privileged", and at the time I am sure they believed that they were taking partin an inconceivable historical event. I am sure that at that time they did notrealize that this would be an ongoing struggle even three-hundred years aftertheir existence. The soldiers entered this battle with great pride, holdingtheir flags high, hoping to make a difference. They did make a clearlysubstantial impact on their society , but this quest for equality is still beingpursued.This fight was not considered the only option at the time, but peacefultalks were always considered. As society knows, peace talks are not always thebest way to get through to a person opposing your views.     While discus sion in hopes of no war exist, war is already being plannedwithin the rights of an individuals mind. In the Killer Angels supplement, the glorious depiction of the war grounds is harshly interrupted by the grimcommencement of the fighting. These men, through their devotion to theircountry, were proud to stay either until they died, or until the fighting hadceased. Many references to God are made in this Second Inaugural Address, andthese references are also made in the Killer Angels. The soldiers in the battle