1. Ulysses S. Grant Our Wonderful General By Camryn Magsby and Tanner West Our Wonderful General By Camryn Magsby and Tanner West

2. In the Beginning…  Born on April 22,1822 in West Point, Ohio  Weighed 11lbs. at birth.  Born in the U.S. time known as “Era of Good Feelings”  Real name “Herman Ulysses Simpson Grant”  Did not like public speaking  Just an average student  Born on April 22,1822 in West Point, Ohio  Weighed 11lbs. at birth.  Born in the U.S. time known as “Era of Good Feelings”  Real name “Herman Ulysses Simpson Grant”  Did not like public speaking  Just an average student

3. Growing Up  He graduated from West Point U.S. Military Academy when he was 17.  Fought in the war in 1844 and 1845 in Louisiana and Texas.  He was always a Republican.  He graduated from West Point U.S. Military Academy when he was 17.  Fought in the war in 1844 and 1845 in Louisiana and Texas.  He was always a Republican.

4. In The War  He was an Abolitionist  Given control of the Union Army  His Allies nicknamed him “Unconditional Surrender.”  His enemies called him “The Butcher.”  He showed great character by not cursing.  He was an Abolitionist  Given control of the Union Army  His Allies nicknamed him “Unconditional Surrender.”  His enemies called him “The Butcher.”  He showed great character by not cursing.

5. Getting Married  Got married on August 22, 1885.  To Julia Dent  A slave owners daughter  After marriage, had four kids  Got married on August 22, 1885.  To Julia Dent  A slave owners daughter  After marriage, had four kids

6. During the big Fight  Won the battle of Shiloh  General Robert E. Lee the Confederate general, surrendered at Appomattox Court House  Union army won the Civil War  Won the battle of Shiloh  General Robert E. Lee the Confederate general, surrendered at Appomattox Court House  Union army won the Civil War

7. After the War  Was elected 18 th president  46 when he had inauguration  When president, was attacked by Liberal Republican Reformers  Had 2 terms of presidents  Died on July 23,1885 of throat cancer because of smoking 20 cigars a day.  Was elected 18 th president  46 when he had inauguration  When president, was attacked by Liberal Republican Reformers  Had 2 terms of presidents  Died on July 23,1885 of throat cancer because of smoking 20 cigars a day.