Thursday, March 15, 2012

How are Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant similar?

General Robert E. Lee and General Ulysses S. Grant had
many similarities and differences. The biggest similarity is that they were both great
civil war generals. They had a great deal of passion for what they were fighting for.
They both wanted to preserve the Union but it was inevitable that the North and South
would soon engage in war.


General Lee and General Grant
both fought in the Mexican War. They later questioned if it was right to invade and
because of the carnage they witnessed they were both opposed to war in 1861. Both also
participated in Scott's march from Vera Cruz to Mexico
City. 


In addition, they both went to school at West
Point.

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