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    Ulysses S. Grant is an American hero who defeated the Confederate Army during the Civil War. As general of the Union Army, his tactics and strategies led to his victory. He did not start off as an American hero that people see him as today. Through his experiences in his early life, in school, and in a previous war, led him to be the great general he turned out to be. Hiram Ulysses Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio; on April 27, 1822. Grant was the son of Jesse Root Grant and Hannah Simpson Grant. Jesse owned a tannery business and was a business man. As a child, Grant was shy and reserved like his mother instead of being outgoing like his father (Biography.com Editors, "Ulysses S. Grant Biography"). In 1839, at the age of 17 he went to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Grant received the name Ulysses S. Grant from a clerical error at West Point and stuck with it in fear of…

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    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…

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    Romayev Mr. Daniel Jennings United States History 1 Academic May 7th, 2018 The Life of Ulysses S. Grant Hiram Ulysses Grant, later changed to Ulysses Simpson Grant, was the fifth general of the Union forces and the eighteenth president of the United States of America. He, along with General Robert E. Lee, signed the peace agreement between the Union forces and the Confederate forces. His presidency received heavy criticism from the public when he appointed corrupt politicians in his cabinet.…

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    The military figure I chose to do my project on it is Gen. Ulysses S Grant. I chose him because of how multi-dimensional his life was. The story of his life was almost like a movie. The main reasoning behind my choice was because I wanted to learn as much as I possibly could from him. He was an honest man that took leadership in a time of need for his country. Hiram Ulysses Grant was born on April 27, 1822, in Point Pleasant, Ohio. When Grant was 17, Congressman Thomas L. Hamer nominated him…

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    Grant was a mysterious man, let's dive into it. Lots of people in the US already know about the Mexican and Civil War but I'm not focusing on that. I'm focusing on writing about Grant before the Mexican War, Grant during the Mexican War, after the war, and during the Civil War. Who was US Grant before the wars? What was his role during both wars? Grant's full name was Hiram Ulysses Grant. Grant was born near the Big Indian Creek at the Ohio River. He was born on April 27, 1822 in…

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    the Union have Major General Ulysses S. Grant, and in the Confederate have Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton. John C. Pemberton began his service as a commander for the department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Texas. He had rapid promotions, and was made a lieutenant in 1862. Ulysses S. Grant volunteered his military services, and he was initially denied by his appointments. Then after a couple years he was appointed to command an unruly twenty-first Illinois volunteer regiment. He…

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    Are you aware of the real story of how Ulysses S. Grant became a hero? Many people know that he was as a great military leader during the Civil War and that he was the 8th president of the United States. However, many people don’t know that Ulysses S. Grant’s path to leadership and success was marked by many challenges and failures. Four important things to know about Grant is that he was not a very good student in school, he believed that the Mexican-America war was fought for the wrong…

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    Ulysses S. Grant: “The Greatest General of His Time” There are many different areas of a person’s life which allow them to be viewed as a success. A billionaire is considered a great success in the business world because of his financial acumen, while medals won in the Olympics reflect an athlete’s prowess and success. The ability to train, motivate, lead and unify an unskilled, untrained group of men to fight successfully for one cause, has been a highly regarded accomplishment for…

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    States had many inspiring generals. These generals include the very first president of the United States, George Washington. 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.…

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    Essay of Ulysses S. Grant This essay analyzes the leadership style and philosophies of the great American, Ulysses S. Grant, using the book Ulysses S. Grant by Joshua Bunting III. The book details Grant’s entire life beginning with his childhood days working for his father in the tannery, his military life, the time he spent in the White House as President, and his struggles after his presidency. I chose to write about Grant because of his accomplishments as president and being credited with…

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