Ulysses S. Grant: President and Union General
“I can’t spare this man-he fights”, said by President Abraham Lincoln (“Ulysses Simpson Grant”). This was said by him because Ulysses never gives up until he succeeds. Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States of America (1868-1872). Ulysses was also the Union General in the Civil War from 1861 to 1865 (“Ulysses S. Grant”). Without Ulysses the Confederates would have defeated the Union army (“Ulysses S. Grant”). Ulysses S. Grant was a very famous man, and this is how it all started.
Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio on April 27, 1822 (Haugen 15). His father’s name was Jesse Root Grant (Haugen 15) . His mother’s name is Hannah Simpson (Haugen 15). Ulysses S. …show more content…
A congressman messed up Hiram Ulysses Grant to Ulysses S. Grant, S for his mother’s last name Simpson, while applying for West Point (Haugen 22). It was really hard for Ulysses to do good in school, he was only good math and reading (Haugen 26). Ulysses also surpassed the skill of his teachers in horsemanship (Haugen 26). Ulysses S. Grant wanted to be a math teacher or be in the army’s cavalry when he finished school (Haugen 26). Right after school he was recruited for the war with Mexico for land (Haugen 47). U.S. won against Mexico after Grant’s quick and smart thinking (Haugen 47). When the Mexican War was over, Ulysses was finally …show more content…
Grant was the 18th president of the United States of America. He was elected in 1868 (“Ulysses Simpson Grant”). He was also re-elected as president in 1872 (“Ulysses Simpson Grant”). Becoming president Ulysses S. Grant was put on the 50 dollar bill (nps.gov). Grant’s presidency was mostly reconstruction and he worked to reconcile the North and South, while also attempting to protect civil rights of newly freed black slave (“Ulysses S. Grant”). On March 2, 1872 Grant signed a legislation to make Yellowstone the nation’s first national park (nps.gov). A memorial in Washington D.C. was built in his honor in 1902
“I can’t spare this man-he fights”, said by President Abraham Lincoln (“Ulysses Simpson Grant”). This was said by him because Ulysses never gives up until he succeeds. Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States of America (1868-1872). Ulysses was also the Union General in the Civil War from 1861 to 1865 (“Ulysses S. Grant”). Without Ulysses the Confederates would have defeated the Union army (“Ulysses S. Grant”). Ulysses S. Grant was a very famous man, and this is how it all started.
Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio on April 27, 1822 (Haugen 15). His father’s name was Jesse Root Grant (Haugen 15) . His mother’s name is Hannah Simpson (Haugen 15). Ulysses S. …show more content…
A congressman messed up Hiram Ulysses Grant to Ulysses S. Grant, S for his mother’s last name Simpson, while applying for West Point (Haugen 22). It was really hard for Ulysses to do good in school, he was only good math and reading (Haugen 26). Ulysses also surpassed the skill of his teachers in horsemanship (Haugen 26). Ulysses S. Grant wanted to be a math teacher or be in the army’s cavalry when he finished school (Haugen 26). Right after school he was recruited for the war with Mexico for land (Haugen 47). U.S. won against Mexico after Grant’s quick and smart thinking (Haugen 47). When the Mexican War was over, Ulysses was finally …show more content…
Grant was the 18th president of the United States of America. He was elected in 1868 (“Ulysses Simpson Grant”). He was also re-elected as president in 1872 (“Ulysses Simpson Grant”). Becoming president Ulysses S. Grant was put on the 50 dollar bill (nps.gov). Grant’s presidency was mostly reconstruction and he worked to reconcile the North and South, while also attempting to protect civil rights of newly freed black slave (“Ulysses S. Grant”). On March 2, 1872 Grant signed a legislation to make Yellowstone the nation’s first national park (nps.gov). A memorial in Washington D.C. was built in his honor in 1902