21st Century Travel Agency Don’t just study history… Live History

Welcome to the 21st Century Travel Agency About a month ago Albert Rinenstein invented a new way to travel!! Forget visiting the ruins of ancient Rome or the age-old pyramids…now you can visit these structures as their being built. Yes, you heard right!! The 21st Century Travel Agency can send you to any century, year, or day to see history in the making. Watch the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Participate in the Civil War. Travel west along the Oregon Trail. Instead of studying history…Live History!! Contact any 21st Century Travel agent to book your Living History Itinerary. Your Task: You are a 21st Century Travel Agent and your job is a plan a 7-day U.S. History travel trip for Ms. Rose. She wants to travel through American History between the time period of 1860 and 1920. Construct a trip planner on power point outlining each day. 1-2 slides for each day Location and date for each day. Historical background What Ms. Rose is going to do while at that location Pictures on each slide pertaining to location in history. All borrowed information and pictures must be cited.

Day One: The Battle of Gettysburg Location: Gettysburg Pennsylvania Date: July 3, 1863 Historical Background: The Civil War remains the bloodiest conflict in American history; 620,000 casualties, more than all other American Wars combined. The War between the States began on April 12, 1861 when the south bombarded Fort Sumter on the Charleston Harbor. The war ended on April 9, 1864 when General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. The Civil War restored the union and ended slavery in the United States. The Battle of Gettysburg is considered the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. In the end, this small town of only 2,400 was left with a total (from both sides) of over 51,000 casualties. Over 172,000 men and 634 cannons had been positioned in an area encompassing 25 square miles. Additionally, an estimated 569 tons of ammunition was expended and, when the battle had ended, 5,000 dead horses and the other wreckage of war presented a scene of terrible devastation (americancivilwar.com/getty.html).

Historical Background Continued: On the third day of fighting, in a last attempt to win the battle, General George Pickett led a massed infantry assault of 15,000 Confederate troops across the open field toward the Union center on Cemetery Ridge. One mile they marched, while being pounded by artillery and rifle fire. Through it all, Pickett's men reached but failed to break the Union line, and the magnificent effort ended in disaster. In 50 minutes, 10,000 in the assault had become casualties, and the attack - forever to be known as Pickett's Charge - was now history. What you are going to see and do: You will join Pickett’s Charge. You will be a color bearer (carry the flag). That position will put you directly into the action (since color bearers are at the front of the charge). You will experience the deafening sounds of gun and cannon fire all around you. You will feel the smoke burn your eyes and lungs. Proudly wave the flag as you march closer to enemy lines, you are the inspiration for all those marching behind you. Good Luck and Have Fun! (Disclaimer: 21st Century Travel Agency is not responsible for injury or death resulting from participation in any historical activity)