Religion & Death at Gettysburg | History Traveler Episode 127
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Published 2021-05-05
When people think of the Lutheran Seminary at Gettysburg, they typically think of Gen. John Burford and his position in the cupola on the first day of the battle. But the seminary is much more than that. Not only was it a microcosm of the larger struggle prior to the Civil War, but it was also one of the first field hospitals during the Battle of Gettysburg. In this episode, we're exploring the larger role that the seminary played during the battle and showing some of the horrors that were seen inside of its walls.
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I rarely log in to YouTube or comment or subscribe, but after viewing your content I decided to subscribe. The way you describe our history and pay tribute to these historical figures and Veterans is outstanding. As a Veteran of a time when it was not popular to be one, I too have been to many of these Monuments and when you stand and look out at all those white crosses it makes me emotional as well. The toughest one I visited was the Cemetery in Normandy France. Crosses as far as you can see. Lest we forget......Thank you...
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My mother was a WWII-era nurse and she told us of the after-casualties of both men and men from the battlefields. She said she relived the horrors (PTSD) she saw when I went to Vietnam. To her utter delight, I came back home unscathed.
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When R.E. Lee said, "It is good that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it," he wasn't just talking about battles. The aftermath of a battle may have been worse than the battle itself.
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Even with mannequins, those scenes of the wounded are sobering and sad. Poor young men disabled for life. This planet never seems to learn from the past.
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I have been to Gettysburg twice. It has a "vibe" like no other place in the world.
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Dropped what I was doing when I got your notification.. :-) Thank you again for covering Gettysburg..
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Fascinating Horror of War. Thank you for sharing 👍 Incredibly important to remember and hopefully learn from our past.🇺🇸
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I love your content and I’m so happy you finally did Gettysburg. it’s my favorite battle of the Civil War. I was excepting one maybe two videos on it but you are doing a whole series when I found that out I can’t tell you how happy that made me. From one history buff to another thank you for keeping history alive.
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Amazing how this museum has saved our history. Watching this brings sadness to my heart. The horror that all our service men went through. Thank you for this
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I saw the movie Gettysburg and it is filmed at the exact locations of the battle scenes. Your videos are the best
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I have just discovered your channel now I am binge watching them all with my husband who is an 8th grade social studies teacher. We both love history. Thank you for making these videos.
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JD, glad you addressed the role of religion in one of your videos. As someone who was born a Lutheran, the seminary has always been near and dear to me in my many visits to Gettysburg. IMO, this is a great starting point for anyone visiting for the first time. It wasn’t until I was discharged from the Navy and visited that it struck me what toll this battle took on the towns people. The gruesome depictions of the pain and suffering endured by all is horrible and stays with you long after leaving Gettysburg. There is a church in Gettysburg where you can sit in blood stained pews and they explain they threw the amputated limbs in the yard at the rear of the church.
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Howdy JD! The Seminary Museum is on the bucket list now. Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏼
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I went to Gettysburg as a teen with my family but it has been almost 45 years or so. It has certainly changed. This is so much more than what I saw. I remember studying on my own in preparation for the trip. Thanks for taking us there with fresh eyes. Great series, I would expect nothing less from you.
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Thank you JD. You are taking me to one of the places I've always wanted to go, but will likely never see. I'm so glad you are taking your time with this series. This was a wonderful episode. Yes, alot to think about. May you be blessed in your travels.
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Wow, your videos are getting better and better. Great storytelling, great videography.... Ken Burns-worthy!
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Your video came at the right time. I was having a crappy day til now. Thanks.
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How is it even possible that they preserved the bone's for so long? Thats insane! Great museum. Hope to visit it one day in my life time 🙏
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The displays and the soldiers likenesses are magnificent. This video was very impacting. I also cannot imagine what the sounds and smells would have been like during that time .😔
