Antietam-  Bloodiest Day in American History

Battle of Antietam Summary

Some of these image are difficult to view because it is such a horrific time in history, but it is important to understand and know about history. Edmund Burke wrote, "“Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.” For the first time in history, people at home see what war really looks like because of the birth of photo journalism. 

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