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Grant took the presidency in 1868. He was not from a wealthy family, but he seized an opportunity and obtained his education from the Military Academy. He, like Roosevelt, was a war hero and a Republican who was popular with the people. He had served…

When President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, his vice president Andrew Johnson became president. He was only around for a month and was elected. Andrew Johnson was not the person you would expect him to be. Johnson was from the south of Tennessee, where he was a democratic. He did not come from a wealthy family, he grew up very poor. Johnson did not support succession and was a very hot headed person. In the summer of 1865 leading into the year of 1866 was a big deal for some, especially for…

The Railroad Crossing in Corinth, MS has been immensely significant historically, and helped Corinth grow as a whole over a long period of time. The Crossroads were the intersection in Corinth of a main North/South line and a vital East/West line (the spine of the confederacy). There were many ways the Crossroads reflected this significance through history but were most obviously significant while the Civil War was going on. It was very helpful during the Civil War. The Confederacy used the…

William Faulkner, an author who was born in post-reconstruction Mississippi, is a classic American author who wrote both “A Rose for Emily” in 1930 and “Barn Burning” in 1939. Both of these short stories illustrate Faulkner’s writing style and personal beliefs. Both stories go to show how very different people can have very similar problems throughout their lives. However, these stories with different plots and characters also show the historical struggles citizens living in the southern states…

Ulysses S. Grant Research Paper Ulysses S. Grant was a quiet and reserved man however he was able to inspire a sense of bravery among his soldiers who fought on American battlefields (“American President”). He once said “In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins (“Ulysses S. Grant Quotes” brainyquote). The man we know as Grant was an honorable man who entrusted others and did not see dishonor in them. This man lead…

However, he comes in a close second to Ulysses S. Grant. The oldest of six sibling, Grant grew up in a small town in Ohio. While growing, his dream was to become a math professor, however, he joined the infantry instead. On September 30, 1843, Grant reported to St. Louis, Missouri, at Jefferson Barracks, this was the start of a very successful military career. Ulysses S. Grant was the most successful general in American history. In May of 1846, Grant was promoted in his ranks to a second…

The Contributions of Children and Youth to the American Civil War Political figures, leaders in power, and symbolic individuals such as Abraham Lincoln, and Ulysses S. Grant, are generally perceived by many to be major factors in the outcome of the Civil War. However, ordinary people that played smaller, although still significant roles are often forgotten; in particular, children and youth, including college boys who campaigned and raised anti-slavery awareness as well as fought in the war,…

The Day Lincoln Was Shot written by Jim Bishop and published by Harper and Row Publishers. This book chronicles an hour-by-hour look into the twenty-four hours before President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. This book includes information on Lincoln’s personal life, the conspiracy behind his assassination, a postscript, a bibliography, and pictures of the men and women involved in his murder, himself, his children, and his wife. Author Jim Bishop brings Lincoln to life with his well written…

It starts around 1865 after the Civil War, when the southerners came back home beaten and angry. The white southerners just lost the battle and their possession of slaves. However, in their mind the “war” is not a lost cause. President Lincoln, who was the leader of our nation at that time, set up a plan to reconstruct after the Civil War. This plan was called Lincoln’s 10% Plan. In this plan President Lincoln makes 10% of the rebels in the South to take an oath of loyalty and to make sure that…

Lincoln’s Assassination Our 16th president was a great at what he did and he made a lasting impression of it as well, Abraham Lincoln, he was our first president to get assassinated and that took a toll on everyone and all the things that were going on at the time. The Civil War was going on and it lasted for three years and we lost so many good people during that war. It put a lot of stress on Lincoln and how he should handle it with care and he had to think about how it would affect us in the…