Questions 1. Why is Grant initially so reluctant to help Jefferson? Answer for Study Question 1 >> Grant’s reluctance stems from his inability to confront his own fears and insecurities. Initially he tells Tante Lou that he cannot help Jefferson‚ implying that Jefferson is beyond hope. When Grant visits Jefferson and Jefferson behaves aggressively‚ Grant tells his aunt that he does not wish to proceed because he refuses to let Jefferson make him feel guilty. Although Grant is convinced that
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the changing nature of war? - Sherman’s campaign would add a new dimension to this war. It would be defined as Total War. It is interesting to consider that Alexander the Great embraced the concept of Total War and Sherman endorsed that concept to Grant was mired in a battle of attrition. Virtually all the experience to fight this war was gained by experience. Sherman used all his resources to seek victory. Carl von Clausewitz‚ pointed to the implementing a concept of crushing your enemy and said
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The Civil War split our nation‚ Americans fighting Americans‚ brother against brother. The war lasted four long years‚ a key battle fought westward was the turning point in the war: the Battle of Vicksburg. Between Cairo‚ Illinois‚ and the Gulf of Mexico‚ the Mississippi River twists and winds for nearly 1‚000 miles. Commonly referred to as the trunk of the American tree ’. The river was vital to both the American Government and to the Confederate forces in the west. The city of Vicksburg
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Chapter 23 The "Bloody Shirt" Elects Grant The Republicans nominated General Grant for the presidency in 1868. The Republican Party supported the continuation of the Reconstruction of the South‚ while Grant stood on the platform of "just having peace." The Democrats nominated Horatio Seymour. Grant won the election of 1868. The Era of Good Stealings Jim Fisk and Jay Gould devised a plot to drastically raise the price of the gold market in 1869. On "Black Friday‚" September 24‚ 1869‚ the two bought
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US History R Chapter 12: Section 1- The Politics of Reconstruction I. Lincoln’s Plan for Reconstruction Presidential Reconstruction Comes to a Standstill When the 39th Congress convened in December 1865‚ the Radical Republican legislators disputed Johnson’s claim that Reconstruction was complete. As a result‚ Congress refused to admit the newly elected Southern legislators. In February 1866 Congress voted to continue and enlarge the Freedman’s Bureau. It set up 40 hospitals‚ 4‚000 schools
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leadership differed greatly – The North had better leadership in nearly every area‚ significantly that of the president! Abraham Lincoln proved to be a far better military leader than his counterpart‚ Jefferson Davis. In addition‚ the northern generals Grant and Sherman adopted new tactics for waging war. They implemented strategies designed to decimate The South’s ability and desire to fight. Until this time‚ The South’s philosophy of conservatism allowed The Confederacy to hold off The Union for four
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Abraham Lincoln work hard from the beginning of his life to the end of his life. He was born on February 12‚ 1809‚ in Hartington County‚ Kentucky. He went through his childhood with purpose dedicating a lot of time to education and hard work. Later in his life and after he became the US president‚ he made a goal to free the slaves and win the Civil War. He loved his family very much and tried hard to support them. Abraham fought hard for what he believed in throughout his childhood‚ the Civil
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Sadly the Civil War divided our young nation‚ this time we weren ’t fighting another country for our freedom. We were fighting now fighting amongst ourselves--all Americans!!!! The potential to ruin our own nation from within was a distinct possibility. This was brother against brother-families divided. The Civil War lasted four years‚ 1861 to 1865. "Vicksburg is the key. The war can never be brought to a close until the key is in our pocket‚" President Abraham Lincoln said. Southerners agreed.
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On March 4‚ 1865‚ Abraham Lincoln delivered his Second Inaugural Address. The man known as “Honest Abe” was the sixteenth president of the United States of America who was an abolitionist of the Republican party. About forty-thousand people were present at the U.S. Capitol to witness Abe’s speech after his reelection. Now‚ President Lincoln’s first inauguration was the last straw for South Carolina‚ as they seceded from the U.S. with others to follow. But now about four years later Abraham Lincoln’s
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In 1861‚ on the eve of civil war‚ President Abraham Lincoln tapped I‚ Robert E. Lee to take command of the United States Army. being The fifty-five year old silver-haired veteran that had graduated second in my class at West Point‚ served valiantly during the Mexican War under General Winfield Scott‚ and had‚ with his forces‚ put down the insurrection at Harper’s Ferry‚ capturing abolitionist John Brown. By all accounts‚ i was the man to lead the Army‚ as renowned for his gentlemanly character as
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