Class Year
2019
Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
Spring 3-20-2017
Department 1
Civil War Institute
Abstract
In recent years Maine’s role in the Civil War—especially in the Battle of Gettysburg—has gained increased renown due in part to movies and books such as Gettysburg and Michael Shaara’s The Killer Angels. Maine’s fame has grown mostly due to one famous figure: Joshua Chamberlain. Chamberlain has become almost a legend in Maine, a historical figure that most Mainers are familiar with and are proud of. His legacy can still be felt in the state today and provides a way for people from Maine to connect with the past. History is often the cause of boredom for many, but when the past can be brought into the present, and when people can really connect with history on a personal level, that’s when it becomes more tangible and enjoyable.
Copyright Note
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Recommended Citation
Labbe, Savannah, "Bringing the Past into the Present: Joshua Chamberlain’s Legacy in Maine" (2017). The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History. 246.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/compiler/246
Comments
This blog post originally appeared in The Gettysburg Compiler and was created by students at Gettysburg College.