a strong mind: a clausewitzian biography of u
... At the time of his death Clausewitz left notes stipulating his satisfaction with only the first chapter of book I of On War (the work contains 8 books comprised of some 139 chapters).12 Raymond Aron devotes much of his Clausewitz: Philosopher of War, to clarification of the treatise based on Clausew ...
... At the time of his death Clausewitz left notes stipulating his satisfaction with only the first chapter of book I of On War (the work contains 8 books comprised of some 139 chapters).12 Raymond Aron devotes much of his Clausewitz: Philosopher of War, to clarification of the treatise based on Clausew ...
Meeting paper Feb 2002 - Grant – the uncaring drunken butcher?
... This paper has been prepared as the basis for a presentation to the New South Wales Chapter of the American Civil War Round Table of Australia and will be given at one of its regular meetings in 2002. The paper seeks to examine the life of General Ulysses S Grant including bringing together of a nu ...
... This paper has been prepared as the basis for a presentation to the New South Wales Chapter of the American Civil War Round Table of Australia and will be given at one of its regular meetings in 2002. The paper seeks to examine the life of General Ulysses S Grant including bringing together of a nu ...
Ulysses S. Grant and the Meaning of Appomattox
... we go through vain forms and mortify and injure the spirit of brave men, who, after, all are our own countrymen.”9 Grant’s last few words are worth a second look. “Our own countrymen” reflected his belief, shared by the majority of northerners, that southerners were engaged in a “rebellion,” not a w ...
... we go through vain forms and mortify and injure the spirit of brave men, who, after, all are our own countrymen.”9 Grant’s last few words are worth a second look. “Our own countrymen” reflected his belief, shared by the majority of northerners, that southerners were engaged in a “rebellion,” not a w ...
General US Grant`s Effective Use of the Leadership
... proposal, said: …the country is already disheartened over the lack of success on the part of our armies….If we went back so far as Memphis it would discourage the people so much that the bases of supplies would be of no use: neither men to hold them nor supplies to put in them would be furnished. Th ...
... proposal, said: …the country is already disheartened over the lack of success on the part of our armies….If we went back so far as Memphis it would discourage the people so much that the bases of supplies would be of no use: neither men to hold them nor supplies to put in them would be furnished. Th ...
Ulysses S. Grant
... Ulysses S. Grant was an average president. He was popular due to winning the Civil War. Ulysses only made a few important decisions in his terms. Ulysses was opposed to slavery, as he fought in the Union Army, and made many advances in civil rightsQuickTime™ ...
... Ulysses S. Grant was an average president. He was popular due to winning the Civil War. Ulysses only made a few important decisions in his terms. Ulysses was opposed to slavery, as he fought in the Union Army, and made many advances in civil rightsQuickTime™ ...
Remembering General Ulysses S. Grant
... Grant wrote in his memoirs. “A military life had no charms for me, and I had not the faintest idea of staying in the Army even if I should be graduated, which I did not expect.” Grant finished in the middle of his class (21/39), spent much of his time reading fiction, and learned serious painting in ...
... Grant wrote in his memoirs. “A military life had no charms for me, and I had not the faintest idea of staying in the Army even if I should be graduated, which I did not expect.” Grant finished in the middle of his class (21/39), spent much of his time reading fiction, and learned serious painting in ...
`Let Us Have Peace`: Remembering General Ulysses S Grant
... Grant wrote in his memoirs. “A military life had no charms for me, and I had not the faintest idea of staying in the Army even if I should be graduated, which I did not expect.” Grant finished in the middle of his class (21/39), spent much of his time reading fiction, and learned serious painting in ...
... Grant wrote in his memoirs. “A military life had no charms for me, and I had not the faintest idea of staying in the Army even if I should be graduated, which I did not expect.” Grant finished in the middle of his class (21/39), spent much of his time reading fiction, and learned serious painting in ...
Ulysses S. Grant
... advantage of the Union’s larger population and superior manufacturing abilities, he applied pressure on the Southern armies and the Southern economy. In this last phase of the Civil War, Grant stayed on the offensive, destroying Southern resources, and gradually took control of Southern cities. Conf ...
... advantage of the Union’s larger population and superior manufacturing abilities, he applied pressure on the Southern armies and the Southern economy. In this last phase of the Civil War, Grant stayed on the offensive, destroying Southern resources, and gradually took control of Southern cities. Conf ...
War and Remembrance: Walter Place and Ulysses S. Grant
... Introduction In 1862-1863, General Ulysses S. Grant conducted military operations in the state of Mississippi, culminating in the siege and eventual surrender of the city of Vicksburg. During part of this time, Grant’s wife, Julia, took up residence at Walter Place in Holly Springs, Mississippi. In ...
... Introduction In 1862-1863, General Ulysses S. Grant conducted military operations in the state of Mississippi, culminating in the siege and eventual surrender of the city of Vicksburg. During part of this time, Grant’s wife, Julia, took up residence at Walter Place in Holly Springs, Mississippi. In ...
Grant - Reading Community Schools
... His congressman mistakenly nominated him as Ulysses S. Grant. He didn’t complain, and that became his name. Sam was his nickname. Grant graduated 21st in his class of 39, and was well liked and respected by his classmates. ...
... His congressman mistakenly nominated him as Ulysses S. Grant. He didn’t complain, and that became his name. Sam was his nickname. Grant graduated 21st in his class of 39, and was well liked and respected by his classmates. ...
Ulysses S. Grant Script
... American Civil War for the Union Army. I was born in April 27, 1822 at the state of Ohio as Hiram Ulysses Grant. When I was 17, I went to the United States Military Academy and successfully graduated ranking 21st among the 39 graduates. After few years, I served in the Mexican-American War as the qu ...
... American Civil War for the Union Army. I was born in April 27, 1822 at the state of Ohio as Hiram Ulysses Grant. When I was 17, I went to the United States Military Academy and successfully graduated ranking 21st among the 39 graduates. After few years, I served in the Mexican-American War as the qu ...
Biography President Ulysses S. Grant
... What is Ulysses S. Grant most known for? Ulysses S. Grant is most known for being the lead general of the Union troops during the American Civil War. His fame as a war hero propelled him into the White House where his presidency was marred by scandals. Growing Up Grant grew up in Ohio the son of a t ...
... What is Ulysses S. Grant most known for? Ulysses S. Grant is most known for being the lead general of the Union troops during the American Civil War. His fame as a war hero propelled him into the White House where his presidency was marred by scandals. Growing Up Grant grew up in Ohio the son of a t ...
Republican
... Term: 18th President of the United States (1869-1877) Born: April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio Nickname: "Hero of Appomattox“ “Sam or Uncle Sam” Physical Description: 5’7” muscular Personality: Very prudish, superstitious, very serious soldier, hated dirty jokes, hated hunting, could not stomach a ...
... Term: 18th President of the United States (1869-1877) Born: April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio Nickname: "Hero of Appomattox“ “Sam or Uncle Sam” Physical Description: 5’7” muscular Personality: Very prudish, superstitious, very serious soldier, hated dirty jokes, hated hunting, could not stomach a ...
Ulysses S. Grant Biodocx
... What is Ulysses S. Grant most known for? Ulysses S. Grant is most known for being the lead general of the Union troops during the American Civil War. His fame as a war hero propelled him into the White House where his presidency was marred by scandals. Growing Up Grant grew up in Ohio the son of a t ...
... What is Ulysses S. Grant most known for? Ulysses S. Grant is most known for being the lead general of the Union troops during the American Civil War. His fame as a war hero propelled him into the White House where his presidency was marred by scandals. Growing Up Grant grew up in Ohio the son of a t ...
LESSER-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT OUR PRESIDENTS
... Years later, after the Union’s victorious Civil War battle of Fort Donelson, Confederate General Buckner asked what Grant’s terms of surrender were. The reply, "No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted." From this point on, Grant had the additional sobriquet of Uncond ...
... Years later, after the Union’s victorious Civil War battle of Fort Donelson, Confederate General Buckner asked what Grant’s terms of surrender were. The reply, "No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted." From this point on, Grant had the additional sobriquet of Uncond ...
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was the 18th President of the United States (1869–77). As Commanding General, Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. He implemented Congressional Reconstruction, often at odds with Lincoln's successor, Andrew Johnson. Twice elected president, Grant led the Republicans in their effort to remove the vestiges of Confederate nationalism and slavery, protect African-American citizenship, and support economic prosperity nationwide. His presidency has often come under criticism for tolerating corruption and in his second term leading the nation into a severe economic depression.Grant graduated in 1843 from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, served in the Mexican–American War and initially retired in 1854. He struggled financially in civilian life. When the Civil War began in 1861, he rejoined the U.S. Army. In 1862, Grant took control of Kentucky and most of Tennessee, and led Union forces to victory in the Battle of Shiloh, earning a reputation as an aggressive commander. He incorporated displaced African American slaves into the Union war effort. In July 1863, after a series of coordinated battles, Grant defeated Confederate armies and seized Vicksburg, giving the Union control of the Mississippi River and dividing the Confederacy in two. After his victories in the Chattanooga Campaign, Lincoln promoted him to lieutenant-general and Commanding General of the United States in March 1864. Grant confronted Robert E. Lee in a series of bloody battles, trapping Lee's army in their defense of Richmond. Grant coordinated a series of devastating campaigns in other theaters. In April 1865, Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox, effectively ending the war. Historians have hailed Grant's military genius, and his strategies are featured in military history textbooks, but a minority contend that he won by brute force rather than superior strategy.After the Civil War, Grant led the army's supervision of Reconstruction in the former Confederate states. Elected president in 1868 and reelected in 1872, Grant stabilized the nation during the turbulent Reconstruction period, prosecuted the Ku Klux Klan, and enforced civil and voting rights laws using the army and the Department of Justice. He used the army to build the Republican Party in the South, based on black voters, Northern newcomers (""carpetbaggers""), and native Southern white supporters (""scalawags""). After the disenfranchisement of some former Confederates, Republicans gained majorities and African Americans were elected to Congress and high state offices. In his second term, the Republican coalitions in the South splintered and were defeated one by one as redeemers (conservative whites) regained control using coercion and violence. Grant's Indian peace policy initially reduced frontier violence, but is best known for the Great Sioux War of 1876, where George Custer and his regiment were killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Throughout his presidency Grant was faced with charges of corruption in executive agencies, including congressional investigations of two cabinet secretaries.In foreign policy, Grant sought to increase American trade and influence, while remaining at peace with the world. His administration successfully resolved the Alabama Claims with Great Britain, ending wartime tensions. Grant avoided war with Spain over the Virginius Affair, but Congress rejected his attempted annexation of the Dominican Republic. In trade policy, Grant's administration implemented a gold standard and sought to strengthen the dollar. His response to the Panic of 1873 gave some financial relief to New York banking houses, but was ineffective in halting the five-year economic depression that produced high unemployment, low prices, low profits, and bankruptcies. Leaving office in 1877, he embarked on a widely praised world tour lasting over two years.In 1880, Grant was unsuccessful in obtaining a Republican nomination for a third term. Facing severe investment reversals and dying of throat cancer, he completed his memoirs, which proved a major critical and financial success. His death in 1885 prompted an outpouring of national unity. Historians' evaluations were negative about his presidency before recovering somewhat beginning in the 1980s. Scholars rank his presidency below the average of other presidents. Grant's critics take a negative view of his economic mismanagement and his failed Dominican Republic annexation treaty, while admirers emphasize his concern for Native Americans and enforcement of civil and voting rights.