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New York State Monument

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New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
New York State Monument
Address:
Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, PA

The state of New York during the American Civil War was a major influence in national politics, the Union war effort, and the media coverage of the war. New York was the most populous state in the Union during the Civil War, and provided more troops to the Union Army than any other state, as well as several significant military commanders and leaders.The Empire State was politically divided, with a significant peace movement, particularly in the mid- to late-war years, as well as being a strong bastion of Radical Republicans who favored harsh treatment of the rebelling Confederate States of America. New York provided a key member of the Lincoln Administration, as well as several important voices on Capitol Hill. The press and media of the state, heavily concentrated in New York City, influenced not only state politics and the public's view on the war, but helped shape and mold national opinion as well. Important periodicals based in New York included The New York Times, New York Tribune, Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, and others. German-born illustrator Thomas Nast was among the early political cartoonists.In the decades after the war ended, numerous memorials and monuments were erected across the Empire State to commemorate specific regiments, units, and officers associated with the war effort. Several archives and repositories, as well as historical societies, hold archives and collections of relics and artifacts.
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