Civil War Thesis

In the spring of 1861 as the nation leaned toward Civil War, both Grant and Lee would be forced to make very difficult decisions. Grant would only have to decide between being a patriot or a traitor. In a letter to Grant’s father he wrote: “There are but two parties now, Traitors & Patriots and I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter. . . (Grant p 957)"18 Lee was torn between a successful career in the United States Army, his devotion to the Union, an appointment as commander of the Union forces and the love he had for his family and homeland. In a letter to his sister, Lee wrote: “ With all my devotion to the Union…I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand

Robert E. Lee was an American general known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865. Robert E. Lee was born on January 19, 1807 at Stratford Hall in Virginia. He then died on October 15, 1870, Lexington,

After the battle, more than one-third of Lee’s army was gone, and so was the Confederacy's hopes of winning the war (Battle of Gettysburg, 1). After the Battle of Gettysburg, Lee’s army was bombarded by the Union until it held a siege at Petersburg, VA, where Robert E. Lee eventually surrendered on April 9, 1865 to Union General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia. After the surrender, the Civil war soon ended, and the Reconstruction era followed. Robert E. Lee became president of Washington College, and tried to become a citizen again, but died on October 12, 1870, being known as one of the greatest American generals to live, even if he was fighting for the wrong side. (Cowley, 1). Due to Lee losing this battle, though, the Union was able to push in, take out the Confederacy’s strongest army, and win the war, causing all the events that happened after and creating history. If Lee were to have won The Battle of Gettysburg, America could have, and probably would have been very different than what it is now. Slavery could still exist, the States rights vs Government rights issue could be very different, and President Lincoln might not have been assassinated. Which is why Robert E. Lee was a failure in The Battle of

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia on April 9th in the year of 1865. You have learned this story all throughout your schooling, but have you only scratched the surface on one of history’s greatest events? The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse gave the Civil War a reflective and climactic end. The surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant ended the idyllic dream of the Southern way of life and paved the way for the nation to begin healing after almost 5 long years of war and death.

BOOM, CRACK, SNAP. Those were the final sounds of the American Civil War when Confederate army Commander Robert E. Lee surrenders to the Union army on April 9 of 1865. Robert E. Lee surrenders in the Appomattox Courthouse in Appomattox, Virginia.

Robert Lee was borne on January 19, 1807 Stratford Virginia. General Robert Lee is know as a hero of the South to some and flawed military strategist. Robert was the leader of the Confederate soldiers. Robert went of to be president of Washington Collage. Lee lead the Confederate through the Union forces. Robert Lee middle name is Edward. The school Robert Lee went to

Robert Edward Lee was born on January 19th, in 1807. He was born in Stratford, Virginia. Lee’s family has a history of power such as, having a president in the family, a chief justice in the United States, and also signers of the Declaration of Independence. His father is Colonel Henry Lee; his nickname is “Light-Horse Harry”. His father was a cavalry leader in the Revolutionary War. He also was known as one of the heroes for the war and he won praise from General George Washington. When Robert turned 18 he decided to enroll himself at the West Point Military Academy. Once he finished the Academy and was graduating he was 1 of 6 cadets in his graduating class who passed without any punishment; and also got perfect scores in his studies with

Lee and Ulysses S. Grant had different views. Robert E. Lee’s family had a strong influence on him. Lee saw himself as a continuation of his family’s greatness and their role in history. His father, Colonel Henry Lee, was a cavalry leader in the Revolutionary War. He was recognized by George Washington and was seen as a war hero. Robert E. Lee’s family were Virginia aristocrats. Lee was born in a wealthy family, however, his father, Henry Lee, hurt the family financially because he was careless. Robert E. Lee believed the country should look at the old way of living. He believed that people should follow the old ways and that people should be inequal. Ulysses S. Grant believed that the country needed to turn industrial like the North. He believed people needed to be equal to be

General Robert E. Lee was born in Virginia on January 19,1807. In our history he is one of the most significant generals America has had. Robert viewed himself as a Virginian first over everything else, and an American second. In his eyes Virginia represented love, honor, family, and the gentleman ideal. Although, he disagreed with succession and knew slavery was immoral he initially decided not to fight in the war. He was completely loyal to his home state and it was not until Virginia was invaded that Lee chose to fight in the Civil War. Robert E. Lee was a man of principal and he fought for what he believed in. He would always be loyal to Virginia.

The battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and the subsequent siege of Petersburg effectively destroyed Robert E. Lee's army, leading to the fall of Richmond and Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House. (Ulysses S. Grant) Grant helped lead thousands of men to victory, although there were many losses of battles against Robert E. Lee’s army, and many casualties from the Confederates and the Union, Grant and his army were able to pull out in the end and have General Robert E. Lee surrender.

General Robert E. Lee was the leading general for the confederate army during the civil war and a revered heroic figure in the South now and then. Born in Stratford, Virginia Lee was head of his home states military until promoted to general-in-chief towards the end of the civil war. The opinion about General Lee is divided some have a deep respect for his military brilliance while others question some of his tactics. General Lee was a very smart man not just in military terms but just in general he was quite brilliant. When given the reigns to the confederate forces on the Virginia peninsula he renamed it the army of Northern Virginia. All of the sources used can agree that “Lee was a “military genius”, a nearly invincible general.”(Nolan

Robert E. Lee harassed by federal troops and continually cut off from turning south, Lee headed west, eventually arriving in Appomattox County on April 8. Heading for the South Side Railroad Appomattox Station. Where food supplies awaited, the confederates were cut off once again and nearly surrounded by union troops near the small village of the Appomattox Courthouse. Despite a desperate final attempt to escape, Lee’s army was trapped. General Lee surrendered his remaining troops to General Grant at the McLean house on the afternoon of April 9.

The Congress delayed for additional month then hardly agreed by only one election in the Senate. In the past hundred days of the war Lee’s army almost to nothing meaning his army didn’t really hold many men, he only hold thirty-five thousand men while Grant’s hold one hundred and twenty thousand. As the Confederates were not doing so well, the confederate postpone their final effort, by employing their own slaves they could not forever afford the five to one loss. The wives of these men begged for them to come home to feed their empty family

General Robert E. Lee’s impact on his leadership style have provide his men hope and loyalty, even on the day he surrendered at the Battle of Appomattox Court House in 1865, which is one also one of the last battles of the American Civil War. His men would be willing to fight, under his command, even to the very end. One of his men stated that they will go in and fight some more, if he order them to do so. General Lee’s leadership impacted even the most exhausted, dirty and hungry men, who were willing to fight and to give their ultimate sacrifice, simply because they believe in him. (Gipson, 2003)

In “Grant and Lee: A Study in Contrasts” by Bruce Catton, the author explores the tremendous challenges that America had faced during a time of opposition and agony. The Civil War not only divided the newly formed country, but led to the death and destruction of innocent lives around the nation. In order to innovate from these tremendous problems, two leaders from opposing armies had met at the Appomattox Court House to discuss surrender. General Robert E Lee of the Confederate army and Ulysses S Grant of the Northern Union regine began to plan the next steps to take in the terms of Lee’s surrender in Virginia. General Lee and General Grant were extremely different from one another, yet had both battled for similar reasons. Lee lived in a