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Ulysses S. Grant
What I know about Ulysses S. Grant is that he was the General in Chief for the Union Army during the Civil War and later was the 18th President of the United States of America. He graduated the United States Military Academy in New York. His nickname is “Unconditional Surrender” due to the fact that he received surrenders without conditions from the General Robert E. Lee and many other generals during the Civil War. He was very successful general as well as one of the worst president in the history of the United States of America. He attempted running his third presidency term which he failed during the convention.I know that he died of throat cancer.
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I want to learn more about Ulysses S. Grant’s presidency and why he failed. I am also interested in the economical situation during his terms. In addition, his years as the General in Chief and many battles during the Civil War is very interesting and worth researching for it. What could happened if there was no generals like Ulysses S. Grant in the Union Army?

There are many sources to search and learn about Ulysses S. Grant. As he was the president, there are many information on the webpage of the White House. Non-fiction books about the Civil War and post Civil War era could be helpful such as the textbook. Even though Wikipedia is not the best choice I can make, it is still available after reliable websites such as the webpage of the Library of Congress (also great for looking for the primary sources).

My question about Ulysses S. Grant is that why did the one of the greatest general in the history failed so greatly in his presidency.
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**Document** [|The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant] [|Ulysses S. Grant's commission as lieutenant general] [|Collection of New York Times Articles on Grant] [|Political Cartoons of Grant] [|Photographs of Grant] [|Quotes by Ulysses S. Grant]
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 * "Biography of Ulysses S. Grant." //White House//. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 June 2009. .
 * "The Politics of Ulysses S. Grant: A Successful General Becomes an Unsuccessful President | Suite101.com." //American History: Wars, settlement, industry, the railroad, and north-south politics from the Pacific Northwest to the Great Plains, California to the eastern seaboard, 1600 to today. | Suite101.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 June 2009. .
 * "Unconditional Surrender - Ulysses S Grant During the Civil War." //Free Articles Directory | Submit Articles - ArticlesBase.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 June 2009. .
 * "Worst Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877) - US News and World Report." //US News & World Report - Breaking News, World News, Business News, and America's Best Colleges - USNews.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 June 2009. .


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