Klingel House Importance

On the east side of Emmitsburg road, sits a white house and a large red barn, with a plaque that reads, “Klingel House.” The home was located in the middle of the Civil War attacks on July 2nd and 3rd. The Klingel house was purchased by Daniel Klingel in April of 1863. Daniel lived at the home with his wife Hanna and young children, Samuel and Catherine. Daniel is not only a shoemaker but also a farmer (The Battle of Gettysburg). The Klingel House represents the harsh reality of the Civil War by showing there was no order which leads to chaos. This can be shown through civilians with no medical backgrounds cared for the wounded, homes that were left unattended would be destroyed, and there was no proper disposal of the dead bodies. The

Not only was the Klingel House in the center of the battlefield, but Daniel Klingel aided in important roles during the Civil War. For example, Daniel cared for the wounded that were brought to his home during the attacks on July second and July third. Also, being a Gettysburg native, Daniel was able to tell the Union different roads and terrain features to help aid in their lead in the war (The Battle of Gettysburg). Throughout history class, the class has learned about critical analyses. To learn more about the importance of the Klingel House, one has to examine the facts and information that can be found about the Klingel House. After examining the facts careful it can be found that the Civil War brought ciaos to Gettysburg, which is shown when Daniel Klingel cared for the wounded, without any prior knowledge in the medical field. Also, the Klingel House was destroyed when left attended and when Daniel filed a claim for the damage and stolen belongings, he was denied. Additionally, the dead bodies during the Civil War were never properly buried and the bodies were left where the person died for some time. Without the use of critical analyses, the claim of the Civil War and ciaos would not have been found. Lastly, the Civil War is a major point of the United States history. Many people drive past the Klingel House daily and do not know the importance that the Klingel House served during the Civil