Was Ulysses S. Grant A Success Or A Failure

Ulysses S. Grant was recognized by his success in the Civil War against the Confederacy army led by Robert E. Lee. “He was an honorable man who was unable or unwilling to see dishonor in others” (MillerCenter). Although he was a military officer, his thoughts on war differed compared to other officers when he was a child. As a child, Ulysses S. Grant stated that “a military life had no charms for him, and he did not have the faintest idea of staying in the army if he graduated” (Gran, 27). As a man with mixed emotions during his first year in the army, Ulysses became a well-recognized man after successfully giving America a new stepping stone towards freedom. “Famous for being a short spoken individual” (R.M), it could be implied that Grant

“As a two-term President, he is typically dismissed as weak and ineffective, and historians have often ranked Grant’s presidency near the bottom in American history” (MillerCenter). Although favored by Abraham Lincoln, his reputation as the “elected 18th President of the United States (1869-1877)” (Freidel and Sidey) was not as admirable. After he was elected president, “he bought part of his Army staff. “Grant became known for appointing people who were no of good character” (biograpy.com) to the white house” (Freidel and Sidey). Many Americans disapproved of him due to his lack of knowledge in politics, and being the youngest president to step into the White House in the 19th century. Did Ulysses prosper in his two term presidency? One or two of his successes as president of the United States was “the ratification of the 15th amendment and the establishment of the National Park Services” (biography.com). The success in these two subjects make Ulysses look like a good president, but his prosperity was non-existing due to him being seen as a negative aspect in the White House. Due to the “administration’s scandals rocking both of his presidential terms” (biography.com), The scandals caused him to fail at his third run for the