Today, we commemorate the 200th anniversary of Ulysses S. Grant’s birthday. Born to humble beginnings, this great defender of America won our bloodiest war, trampled the dark forces of disunion, and ...

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Today marks the birthday of Ulysses Grant, who played a unique role in American history. Here is a look at a military leader who later became President in one of the nation’s most troubled decades.

America celebrated its National Day of Jubilee, or 100th birthday, on July 4, 1876, then-President Ulysses S. Grant declaring it a “day of reflection and gratitude” as patriotic celebrations broke out ...

Ulysses S. Grant wasn’t born in Illinois. He was a native Ohioan, but his brief time in Galena meant a lot to many of its citizens. The Ulysses S. Grant Home, a home of his, lies in Galena, serving ...

If President Ulysses S. Grant were to step into office today, he would find a familiar scene: A divided nation scarred by violence, a recalcitrant Congress, a hostile media, and a sense that the very ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. On Dec. 17, 1862, as the Civil War entered its second winter, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant issued the most ...

For much of his life, Ulysses S. Grant failed at every occupation he tried. But in the United States Army, his remarkable talents as a soldier and leader saved his country from falling apart. Born ...

President’s Day is often described as a day of remembrance, a holiday when everyday Americans could reimagine themselves inside the Oval Office and look back at the country’s most pivotal political ...

Donald Trump on Thursday became the first former president ever to be indicted — though over 150 years ago a sitting president, Ulysses S. Grant, was arrested for speeding in his horse-drawn carriage.

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. As the commanding general of the Union Army, Ulysses S. Grant had experienced war and its consequences. His ...