General John Buford Case Study

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Actor Sam Elliott plays General John Buford. Describe some characteristics Elliott attempts to portray in Buford. How do you think Elliott tries to make Buford look more “human”? I think that Elliott tries to make Buford look more human by making similar facial features, having similar hair/facial hair, dressing similar.Frequently during the segment, reference is made to the area around Seminary Ridge As being “such lovely ground” for a battle. What characteristics, in your view, make the area around Seminary Ridge “lovely ground”? I think that Seminary Ridge is “lovely ground” because it is a farmland and has it has nice grass. Buford mentions frequently about the significance of the “high ground”. Why is the “high ground” so important? High