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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Ulysses S. Grant at West Point, 1839

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A seventeen-year-old Ulysses S. Grant penned this letter to his cousin when he was a cadet at West Point revealing his first impressions of the academy. Also, includes a watercolor painted by Grant and...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive biography of Ulysses S. Grant including information about his life before his presidency, detailed essays on various aspects of presidency, brief biographies of members of his cabinet, and copies of his presidential papers.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Presidents Biography: 18. Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise biography featuring the professional life of President Ulysses S. Grant. Identify details of his domestic policy, foreign affairs, and presidential politics as well as events during the era of Grant's administration.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Shrady and Casey, Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
The dramatic monument to Ulysses S. Grant in front of the U.S. Capitol Building speaks to both the valor and the horror of the Civil war. View pictures of the monument made by Henry Merwin Shrady and read about its details in this essay.
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Ulysses S. Grant Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete site on Ulysses S. Grant with an abundance of information. It contains detailed information on his early life, his involvement in the Civil War, his presidency, his personal life, and some common myths.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has President Ulysses Grant's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and video clips.
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Galena State Historic Sites and General Ulysses S. Grant's Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the historic places in Galena, Illinois including General Ulysses S. Grant's home, the Old Market House, and the Elihu B. Washburne House to name a few.
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University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Ulysses Simpson Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains primary source material including Grant's first (1869) and second (1873) Inaugural addresses and eight State of the Union addresses from 1869 to 1876.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
From the impressive site by Miller Center about the U.S. presidents, this page details the foreign policy highlights and disasters of the Grant Administration.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1868

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides detailed data for the presidential election of 1868 won by Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant.
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Read Works

Read Works: Slavery, Civil War & Reconstruction the Generals of the Civil War

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about four Civil War generals: Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, T.J. "Stonewall" Jackson, and William Tecumseh Sherman. A question sheet is available to help students build skills...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Illinois: Ulysses S. Grant Home

For Students 9th - 10th
A house given to General of the Army Ulysses S. Grant following the Civil War. Grant was elected President of the United States while residing here.
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A View on Cities: Washington: Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial (Washington)
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A View on Cities: Washington: Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial (Washington)
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A View on Cities: Washington: Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial (Washington)
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ulysses S Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
General Ulysses S. Grant, who alsoserved as the eighteenth president of the United States.
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Ulysses S. Grant

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Ulysses S. Grant.
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National Park Service: General Grant National Memorial

For Students 9th - 10th
The Memorial is more than a tomb and has an interesting history. Be sure to click on History and Culture on the side menu bar for more information on Grant and his Memorial.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
Ulysses S. Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27, 1822 - July 23, 1885), was an American general and the 18th President of the United States (1869-1877). He achieved international fame as the leading Union general in the American...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
Ulysses S. Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27, 1822 - July 23, 1885), was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States (1869-1877). He achieved international fame as the leading Union general in the...
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Museum of the City of New York: Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
A photograph of Ulysses S. Grant from the Musum of the City of New York.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ulysses S. Grant

For Students 9th - 10th
Ulysses S. Grant, president of the United States after the Civil War.-E. Benjamin Andrews 1895
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Road to Appomattox

For Students 5th - 8th
Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, the primary fighting force of the Confederacy, was vastly reduced as a result of the nine-month siege of Petersburg. Read about how Lee escaped. only to be surrounded at Appomattox Courthouse...
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1872

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides detailed data for the presidential election of 1872 won by Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant.

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