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Join the @BobbleheadGeorge crew and Periodic Presidents for a look at POTUS #18... Ulysses S. Grant!
General Grant was the obvious choice for the Republican ticket in the election of 1868. President Grant won the election of 1868 over his opponent, New York governor, Horatio Seymour. He may have been obvious, but the skills that helped him lead the Union to victory in the Civil War did not translate into the complexities of leading the large, swiftly growing, and rapidly changing nation. Grant himself noted that he lacked political training and it showed as he ignored some of those in his party who might have kept him from some of his worst errors during his presidency. Personally, Grant was honest to the core, but his cabinet was dogged by scandal after scandal which ultimately reflected very poorly on Grant.
Stepping down after two terms, Ulysses S. Grant left America for a Grand Tour of Europe before eventually moving to New York. He invested poorly, and found himself nearly penniless. With the assistance of Mark Twain, Ulysses S. Grant began writing his memoirs. Diagnosed with throat cancer, Grant raced to finish the book before he died…hoping to leave his family with an income. Soon after Grant’s death on July 23, 1885, Grant’s Personal Memoirs was published and sold door to door by salesmen dressed in Civil War uniforms. The book's success, along with his restoration to general’s rank by Congress, allowed Grant to go to his death assured that his wife had been provided for.
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0:01 - Welcome back to Bobblehead George!
0:10 - Grant was the OBVIOUS CHOICE in 1868!
0:19 - Grant's presidential struggles
0:51 - Ulysses S. Grant's periodic cell
1:18 - Ulysses S. Grant, Reconstruction, and Civil Rights
1:45 - The post-presidency of Ulysses S. Grant
1:55 - The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
2:06 - The death of Ulysses S. Grant
2:25 - Check out Periodic Presidents at periodicpresidents.com
2:35 - Subscribe to Bobblehead George and watch the previous president, Andrew Johnson!
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Join the @BobbleheadGeorge crew and Periodic Presidents for a look at POTUS #18... Ulysses S. Grant!
General Grant was the obvious choice for the Republican ticket in the election of 1868. President Grant won the election of 1868 over his opponent, New York governor, Horatio Seymour. He may have been obvious, but the skills that helped him lead the Union to victory in the Civil War did not translate into the complexities of leading the large, swiftly growing, and rapidly changing nation. Grant himself noted that he lacked political training and it showed as he ignored some of those in his party who might have kept him from some of his worst errors during his presidency. Personally, Grant was honest to the core, but his cabinet was dogged by scandal after scandal which ultimately reflected very poorly on Grant.
Stepping down after two terms, Ulysses S. Grant left America for a Grand Tour of Europe before eventually moving to New York. He invested poorly, and found himself nearly penniless. With the assistance of Mark Twain, Ulysses S. Grant began writing his memoirs. Diagnosed with throat cancer, Grant raced to finish the book before he died…hoping to leave his family with an income. Soon after Grant’s death on July 23, 1885, Grant’s Personal Memoirs was published and sold door to door by salesmen dressed in Civil War uniforms. The book's success, along with his restoration to general’s rank by Congress, allowed Grant to go to his death assured that his wife had been provided for.
-video chapters-
0:01 - Welcome back to Bobblehead George!
0:10 - Grant was the OBVIOUS CHOICE in 1868!
0:19 - Grant's presidential struggles
0:51 - Ulysses S. Grant's periodic cell
1:18 - Ulysses S. Grant, Reconstruction, and Civil Rights
1:45 - The post-presidency of Ulysses S. Grant
1:55 - The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
2:06 - The death of Ulysses S. Grant
2:25 - Check out Periodic Presidents at periodicpresidents.com
2:35 - Subscribe to Bobblehead George and watch the previous president, Andrew Johnson!
Visit Bobblehead George at: bobbleheadgeorge.org
Bobblehead George is a non-profit organization, based in Manchester, Pennsylvania, that is dedicated to creating and providing unique, accurate, and entertaining educational content to life-long learners of ALL ages. Our organization was started by public school teachers, David Raymond, Eric Gimbi, and Mike Graham. Dave, Eric, and Mike are incredibly passionate about teaching and education.
Our mission is to share that love of learning within our community, across the nation, and around the globe! Bobblehead George provides a unique opportunity to reach students beyond the traditional classroom walls by providing virtual field trips that are fun, informative, & engaging.
To help ensure that our mission is successful, we rely on donations from kind people like you. Consider making your donation a tribute to an educator who made a difference in YOUR life.
Please visit bobbleheadgeorge.org/donate to learn more!
Please visit Alex Raymond Productions at: alexraymondproductions.com
Please visit Periodic Presidents at: periodicpresidents.com
As middle school history teachers, Mr. Gimbi and Mr. Raymond can honestly testify that nothing has made learning the presidents, presidential elections, and the Constitution easier for our students than Periodic Presidents. Be sure to check out their online store on their website.
Follow us on TikTok!
@Bobblehead George
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