#Ulysses s. grant v series

In the midst of the Civil War, Grant declared to Confederate General Simon B. I thought so at the time, when I was a youngster, only I had not moral courage enough to resign.” I do not think there was ever a more wicked war than that waged by the United States on Mexico. I have never altogether forgiven myself for going into that. Grant became a national war hero as the Union general who ended the Civil War, but he regretted his military service in the earlier Mexican War, having noted that it “was one of the most unjust wars ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation. Later in life, perhaps recognizing that his military experience was not adequate preparation for politics, he wrote, “I did not want the Presidency, and I have never quite forgiven myself for resigning the command of the army to accept it. Ultimately, Grant is best remembered for his role as Union general, rather than as an effective president. Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner was a critic of Grant who told the Senate the country was suffering from “a dropsical nepotism swollen to elephantiasis.” Grant also was known to accept extravagant gifts from supporters. Though he was well regarded as an honest man of stalwart personal character, he was unable to judge adequately the character of others and thus unfortunately appointed friends and relatives to government jobs, many of whom exploited their positions through bribery and theft.

#Ulysses s. grant v series

President Johnson’s term was plagued by bitter disagreements about Reconstruction, and so Grant, as the widely celebrated Union general who helped end the Civil War, was easily elected as the people welcomed his promise of “Let us have peace.” Grant’s presidency was consumed with a series of scandals. They had four children: Frederick Dent, Ulysses Simpson, Ellen Wrenshall, and Jesse Root. Grant’s parents were Jesse Root and Hannah Simpson Grant.