Part one of term paper
American General and 18th President of the United States of America, , was a master war strategist who won the first major Union victories during the Civil War; however, political leadership proved to be far different from military leadership for Grant. While in office from 1869-1877 Grant scarcely attempted to control events, made injudiciou ...

Part two of term paper
... as Brevet 2nd Lieutenant, assigned to the 4th U.S. Infantry, and sent to Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis, MO. While stationed at Jefferson Barracks Grant met his future wife, Julia Dent, who was the sister of one of Grant’s West Point classmates. This romance was temporarily interrupted however, when orders were given that sent Grant’s regiment to the Southwest frontier in May of 1844. When the south seceded from the Union Grant had no troubles making up his mind to fight for the Union ...