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R13: I can analyze connections among and distinctions between individuals, events, or ideas
After reading the two passages, complete the chart below creating connections between events and individuals within both stories.

“Drumbeats and Bullets” / “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh”
What genre is this piece?
List ways that the drum effected the drummer boys in each story
List ways that the drum effected the other soldiers in each story
What is the purpose of this piece? (Why was it written?)

Use textual evidence from each story to explain the drums or drummer boy’s importance during battle. Be sure to use commentary to explain the influence/effect either had on the battle and soldiers.

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