The Pros And Cons Of President Grant

Similar to the opposing essay, “Leave Grant Alone”, the author mentions Grant’s scandals during his presidency and the view of the “historical verdict” using time as a factor. Specifically, Representative Patrick McHenry states, “Every generation needs its own heroes” (“Time to Change the $50

Ulysses S. Grant was a man who grew up the hard way. He was the son of a tanner on the Western frontier. He was a man that looked mainly towards the future and could careless about the past. Grant view everything as one, he wanted to

Often times he seemed bewildered, looking to Congress for direction. As one visitor to the White House said he possessed, “a puzzled a pathos, as of a man with a problem before him of which he does not understand the terms.” Though quite honest, Grant had a knack of appointing people who were not morally sound. Although he was successful in pushing through the 15th Amendment, Ulysses S. Grant’s double-term was dominated by scandals and dishonor.

Grants skilled and well planned military success in the West boosted his proud reputation, leading ultimately to his appointment as the new and better General - In - Chief of the Union. When Grant’s army captured the mighty Mississippi we were able to cut the supply lines,

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 the country through troubled times from the Mexican-American War as well as the American Civil War. His leadership prowess was sure something else that most generals of the time could not match. Grant had much respect for his enemies, he believed in destroying the army of his enemy rather than just taking over their lands. Ulysses S. Grant is deserving of a lifetime achievement award because of his military skills in the Mexican-American War, Civil War and his abilities to pass the fifteenth amendment to the constitution during his presidency which positively affected the United States.

Grant felt helpless and frustrated. Jefferson was accused of a crime that he did not commit it. In their society, it would not matter if he did it or not, just because he was black and he was in the place of the crime where white people were killed he will be found guilty. It would be impossible for any lawyer to convince the judge that this black man was innocent of what he was accused. As Grant said “No, I did not go to the trial, I did not hear the verdict, because I knew all the time what it would be.” (Page 1) Everyone knew what will happen to Jefferson just for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. They did not look for any evidence and they did not need it because their society was about white power and any black person involved in a white person’s death will be guilty.

General Ulysses S. Grant was a brilliant strategist and seemed to be able to plan out movements in advance. The people of the North thought the tremendous casualties to be horrendous. But Grant knew that the South’s casualties to be much more than the North’s. Grant did have the support and trust of the North though and his record did well to deserve that support. His commanders trusted his completely. Grant’s idea of “Total War” was to break down the infrastructure of the South. The Siege of Petersburg which lasted almost years, then the capture of Richmond is among the battles Grant engaged in while south of the James

The selection of officials of Jackson was in many cases the return of a financial grant during campaigning. The consideration of the ability to govern, have intelligence and responsibility etc. were ignored in the wake of compensation. Although opposites alike were granted power they were not always for the continuance of democracy.

The government was corrupt due to Ulysses S. Grant’s Presidency and very little was

Overall governmental corruption ran rampant. Under President Ulysses S. Grant, a few scandals occurred. One of which had overcharging the public for railroad costs, involving Credit Mobilier, which was comprised mostly of wealthy politicians. They took off some of the taxpayer’s fund for themselves. This was also when the public found out that Republican lawmakers in Congress, including the Speaker of the House were being bribed.

Grant was granted a country in the middle of fixing itself up with many reconstructions going on, such as the transcontinental railroad and southern reconstruction, however scandalis acts found their way into Grant’s term. The government’s money from the bank was drained into building the transcontinental railroad, causing the long depression. Unemployment arose, trains were shut down, and panic spread throughout the country. Ulysses S. Grant was known for his scandals involving money and overpaying his team members, but it became important once the long depression came into account. While Grant was never accused of corruption, he left office nearly

Adams’ is quoted as saying: “In civil affairs he (Grant) has absolutely no mind; this is nothing in him; he is weak, obtuse, narrow, and lazy,” also, “he had no right to exist…The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant, was alone evidence enough to upset Darwin.” Simpson list negative quotes from other prominent scholars such as C. Vann Woodward, Avery Craven, political scientist Wilfred E. Binkley, and government professor Henry J. Abraham, and Grant’s political opponents Horace Greeley, Reuben Fenton, and Carl Schurz. Simpson provides evidence “what historians damn in Grant they praise in others,” for example the use of the patronage power, Matthew Jospehson condemned Grant, but David Donald on Lincoln and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. on Andrew Jackson’s each praised the President’s use of

Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States. In the book, “Cigar, Whiskey and Winning”, it highlights his management skills during the Civil War as he lead the Union Army to defeat the Confederate Army. When he was younger, Grant attended West Point. He was not the brightest student, but he did enjoy reading. After he graduated, he became second lieutenant in an infantry regiment. In the book it showed him taking advantages of opportunities to rise to victory. He had gotten married and began to feel like his work with the Army was not important, so he resigned from the Army. He dabbled in farming and real estate, but was not very successful in either. It further shows

Another battle had started, known as the battle of Shiloh. This battle was a disaster for Grant. He was criticized throughout the whole battle by about everyone you could think of. For a time throughout that battle he was demoted. The war department luckily gave him his leadership back. Once he was reinstated, the Union wanted to take charge of the Mississippi river so it would be harder on the Confederates to fight. While fighting he got Vicksburg to surrender. They said that he had the most moral boost for the Union. But he also had a severe drinking

After the civil war had ended and President Andrew Johnson finished his term, Ulysses S. Grant came to power in the election of 1868. With him Grant brought some economic changes. Primarily the changes that can be attributed to the Grant administration were in his foreign policy as he was able to negotiate with Britain to pay for some of the war time damage.