ulyssessgrant



Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States and an American general. He was the leading Union general in the Civil War. Grant reached national prominence by taking Forts Henry and Donelson in 1862. He served for two terms in office and was a republican. He was typically ranked in the lowest ranking of U.S. presidents, Primarily or his tolerance of corruption. In recent years his reputation has improved because of his support for Civil Rights for African Americans.

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