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 * || Purpose || **To inform people about UlyssesS** ||
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[] || Hero Defintion || someone who fights for what they believe in. It’s also someone who does something selfless to protect or save someone or a group of people without being told or paid. || [] || Were he was born and when. || He was born in April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio. His Fathers name was Jesse Root Grant. His mothers name was Hannah Simpson Grant. || [] || Early years as a soildier || He Enlisted to be a soldier of the north in May, 1839. He attendend West Point for four years. when he graduated as a Second Leutenant. He Faught in the Mexican War as a Quartermaster. He then lived in peace for a while. || || Grant on Slavery || He fought against slavery because he simply said in a interview that it was wrong and that that was all he said to say about it. He won, and He changed the way we live today and that is very important. || || Grant as President || he took over as president when Andrew Johnson got impealed. Unlike Johnson during his presidency he actually accomplished things. Here are some to name a few. He gave the right to vote to African Americans and Native Americans. He Restored all of the states of the south to the U.S, Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia, and he admitted Colorado as a state. || || His death || Ulysses S. Grant was diagnosed with throat cancer after his loss in what would of been his 3rd term. he wrote his final memoirs, which are famous to this day. 3 weeks later he died. || || Grants legacy || Ulysses S. Grants legacy will be forever remembered because he is considered one of the best and most successful Generals in american history. He was a big part in winning the Civil War. He also will be remembered because as President he did many things to help the new country after the Civil War. || [] || Conclusion || Ulysses S. Grant is one of the greatest hero's in america history. He did what was right for the country and that will never be forgotten. That is why i chose him as my hero. ||
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