http://www.historynet.com/gettysburg-is-an-endangered-battlefield.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Fri, 24 May 2013 15:55:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.historynet.com/gettysburg-is-an-endangered-battlefield.htm#comment-778734 William Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:26:34 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682507#comment-778734 Nothing wrong with a casino but not right at Gettysburg. Put one five miles away from any part of the battlefield. If they like casinos they will drive that far to visit one. Nothing wrong with a casino but not right at Gettysburg. Put one five miles away from any part of the battlefield. If they like casinos they will drive that far to visit one.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/gettysburg-is-an-endangered-battlefield.htm#comment-369099 Seth Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:35:14 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682507#comment-369099 I disagree with the proposed casino to be built near the sight of Pickett’s Charge. This site has historical value and should be preserved. I can see how the budget cuts would almost be necessary in our current economy, but the old Civil War battlefields need to be protected for us and for future generations who want to learn about our past. It appears that local residents may not even see the significance of their own hometown. The Battle of Gettysburg had the largest number of casualties of any battle in the American Civil War, and yet they would rather build a casino or other business to make a profit. History is important and needs to be preserved. After all, it does have a tendency to repeat itself. I disagree with the proposed casino to be built near the sight of Pickett’s Charge. This site has historical value and should be preserved. I can see how the budget cuts would almost be necessary in our current economy, but the old Civil War battlefields need to be protected for us and for future generations who want to learn about our past. It appears that local residents may not even see the significance of their own hometown. The Battle of Gettysburg had the largest number of casualties of any battle in the American Civil War, and yet they would rather build a casino or other business to make a profit. History is important and needs to be preserved. After all, it does have a tendency to repeat itself.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/gettysburg-is-an-endangered-battlefield.htm#comment-335235 Martin Bradley Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:46:47 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682507#comment-335235 As an interested observer from England I can only state that the suggestion of a casino at Gettysburg fills me with horror. I have travelled from this country on many occasions to visit various battlefields of the Civil war and to Gettysburg twice. Though I am not an American I regard these places a sacred and should under no circumstances should they be violated by commercial enterprises. Such a proposition in my opinion violates and disrespects the all those who fought and died in this catastrophic war. Such an undertaking as building a Casino at Gettysburg would be similar as erecting a "Macdonalds" inside The Alamo. I sincerely hope that this misguided venture gets no further than a wish of the casino developers. As an interested observer from England I can only state that the suggestion of a casino at Gettysburg fills me with horror. I have travelled from this country on many occasions to visit various battlefields of the Civil war and to Gettysburg twice. Though I am not an American I regard these places a sacred and should under no circumstances should they be violated by commercial enterprises. Such a proposition in my opinion violates and disrespects the all those who fought and died in this catastrophic war. Such an undertaking as building a Casino at Gettysburg would be similar as erecting a "Macdonalds" inside The Alamo. I sincerely hope that this misguided venture gets no further than a wish of the casino developers.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/gettysburg-is-an-endangered-battlefield.htm#comment-310465 Rob Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:27:12 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682507#comment-310465 It is a sad comment that all significant Civil War sites are not fully protected 145 years after the war's end. Increased population and development are inevitable and thousands of these battlefield acres are in private hands (not necessarily a bad thing!). When I visit any site the most important factor is that the core area,whether 5 acres or 500, are fully protected but also the vista and solemnity of the site is observed. Anything comercial within one-half a mile of the Gettysburg park boundary may or may not be significant. Wasn't the park expanded by hundreds of acres a few years ago? It is a sad comment that all significant Civil War sites are not fully protected 145 years after the war's end. Increased population and development are inevitable and thousands of these battlefield acres are in private hands (not necessarily a bad thing!). When I visit any site the most important factor is that the core area,whether 5 acres or 500, are fully protected but also the vista and solemnity of the site is observed. Anything comercial within one-half a mile of the Gettysburg park boundary may or may not be significant. Wasn't the park expanded by hundreds of acres a few years ago?

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