19th+Century+Hero-matt10

Ulysses S. Grant By: Matt Camp Air Group

What is a hero? A hero to me is a human being that helped the world or made it easier to live in it. You need to have braveness, courage, and you have to be committed. That’s why Ulysses S. Grant was a Great War hero. He was brave by serving as the Union general in the Civil War since1864 to 1869 he also defeated many other Great War generals/ leaders. He had courage by standing up for what he believed and didn’t have anyone tell him other wise. He was committed because what ever battle he started or what ever argument he started he made sure to finish, or die trying.

Hiram Ulysses Grant was his first name. He was born in Point Pleasant Ohio on April 27, 1822. He had a good education by going to a great U.S Military Academy called West Point, New York. He graduated July 1, 1843 and his class rank was a 21 out of 39. He was a very intelligent man that had great qualities within him. He was also the 18th president of America. []

Grant’s most important victory was in July 1863, he captured a key military point on the Mississippi River. That victory helped the Union by cutting the confederacy in half, and lessoning the confederate’s rate of men. Many people viewed Ulysses as the “hero of Freedom” or the “King of America”. He became the Union general at age 38; he was appointed colonel of the 21st Illinois Volunteers, he was a great and feared leader in the Civil war. His first military experience was in the Mexican War. (1846 to 1848) “The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.”

Grant’s second important and helpful victory was when he captured two major Confederates forts called Belmont, Henry, and Donnellson. This victory helped the Union by gaining more forts and Ulysses helped and saved more than 12,000 prisoners. He gained national recognition and all of his men respected him more. Ulysses was a great, powerful, and intelligent leader. He had many lethal and smart tactics to defeat many generals and lead him to great victories.

[]

Grant’s enemy was Robert E. Lee, he was the head general of the confederate army. Robert was Grant's enemy because he tried to stop Grant and his army in the Civil War. But unfortunately Grant was a very skillful leader when it comes to the battlefield. Grant defeated Robert Lee at the battle of Petersburg. Lee finally surrendered on April 9, 1865 at the Appomattox Court House. Grant has rarely been defeated, not saying he has never been defeated but he has been very rarely that’s why Grant is a hero, and a great leader.

Grant had a great legacy, his legacy helped many people at one time. Many people wanted to be Grant, he had great values within him and was a very nice man. One of his great accomplishments that helped the world and made it better was him winning the Civil War. If he didn’t win that important war we would probably still have issues with slavery. The task that he wanted to complete was by him defeating the South and having everyone enjoy FREEDOM. So indeed he did, he defeated the South and let every African American enjoy the look, taste, the feel, letting everyone even hear it, even the smell of freedom. So as you can see today everyone enjoys it and that’s what made him a real hero, he helped the world and made it a lot easier to live in it with freedom.

A 21st century problem is the war with Iraq, this war has been going on for awhile and it needs to stop. But do not fear because if General Grant was here he would stop this war no time. Iam not sure what he would exactly do but he would get an army of men, March over there and kill them all. When it comes to war with Grant he never likes to be defeated, he likes to defeat others. He would never surrender also that’s what med him a great and feared leader on the battlefield. ”