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Four score and 70 years ago, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and Union Maj. Gen. George Meade met in Gettysburg, Pa. and waged a three-day battle that resulted in 51,000 casualties and a significant Confederate setback. Considered the turning point in the war, the battle of Gettysburg<\/a>, which took place from July 1-3, is as important to Civil War history as President Abraham Lincoln\u2019s address of the same name.<\/p>\n\n

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Many Americans believe the impact of the Civil War is still felt in politics today, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in 2011. A majority (56%) of Americans think the Civil War is still relevant to American politics and public life; 39% think that though the war was important historically, it has little relevance today.<\/p>\n\n

This week, an estimated 11,000 reenactors and 10,000 spectators have descended on Gettysburg<\/a> to recreate the infamous battle. Steven Spielberg\u2019s \u201cLincoln,\u201d adapted from a book by Doris Kearns Goodwin, took home awards at the Oscars and Golden Globes this year. And there\u2019s still a strong debate over the ethics of flying the Confederate flag and praising Confederate leaders.<\/p>\n\n

More Americans think it is inappropriate to praise Confederate leaders (49%) than think it is appropriate (36%). The survey also found that 30% of Americans have a negative reaction to seeing the Confederate flag on display, but 58% have neither a positive nor a negative reaction to it. Only 9% say they have a positive reaction. Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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