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Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885) was the 18th
president of the United States , in office from 1869 to 1877. He graduated from the
U.S. Military Academy at
West Point and retired after serving in the
Mexican–American War . When the Civil War began in 1861, he rejoined the U.S. Army and won major victories at
Shiloh and
Vicksburg , and in the
Chattanooga campaign . After promotion to
Commanding General , Grant confronted
Robert E. Lee in a series of bloody
battles in Virginia in 1864, trapping Lee's army in the
siege of Petersburg . Lee's surrender to Grant at
Appomattox on April 9, 1865, ended the war. After the war, he implemented Congressional
Reconstruction .
Elected president in 1868 , Grant led the
Republicans in their effort to remove the vestiges of Confederate nationalism, protect
African-American citizenship, and support economic prosperity nationwide. In foreign policy, Grant sought to increase American trade and influence, while remaining at peace with the world. His presidency has often come under criticism for tolerating corruption and, in his second term, leading the nation into an economic depression. After an unsuccessful attempt at nomination for a third term in 1880, he completed
his memoirs , garnering critical acclaim and financial success. This
line engraving of Grant was produced by the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) as part of a
BEP presentation album of the first 26 presidents.
Engraving credit:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; restored by
Andrew SHiva
Biography
My name is Chris and I'm a lecturer at
University of Edinburgh with an interest in reproductive biology and ovarian cancer. I teach undergraduate medical students and biomedical sciences students.
My most recent publication is: Ren X et al. 2015
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In September 2015 I co-authored a new Wikipedia page: "
Neuroangiogenesis "
My outside interests include:
Curling at Carsebreck
Other things I like
I am looking forward to seeing Brian Cox and Bill Paterson at he Lyceum in October. I also enjoy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.
This year I saw:
Comedian Daniel Schloss
Musical called Supertown.
I recently saw Jerry Lee Lewis in his last UK performance
Next year I want to see more shows
In 2016 I saw The Bay City Rollers - fabulous show!
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