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... Grant succeeded Andrew Johnson as President , it was to his political advantage that he had never been typical of the regular army man . Some- thing of a pacifist in his dislike of military display , it has been suggested that Grant ...
... Grant succeeded Andrew Johnson as President , it was to his political advantage that he had never been typical of the regular army man . Some- thing of a pacifist in his dislike of military display , it has been suggested that Grant ...
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... Grant was a soldier , ' the New York Tribune argued . ' He represents the regular army and West Point alone . Grant was of the people , for he entered the Army at the beginning of the war from civil life . ' As if to apologize for ...
... Grant was a soldier , ' the New York Tribune argued . ' He represents the regular army and West Point alone . Grant was of the people , for he entered the Army at the beginning of the war from civil life . ' As if to apologize for ...
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... Grant Act . This act laid the foundation for the inclusion of military instruction in American institutions of higher learning . The original land - grant bill , introduced in Congress in 1857 by Representative Justin S. Morrill ...
... Grant Act . This act laid the foundation for the inclusion of military instruction in American institutions of higher learning . The original land - grant bill , introduced in Congress in 1857 by Representative Justin S. Morrill ...
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The AngloAmerican Heritage | 3 |
The Founding Fathers Reaffirm Civil Supremacy | 18 |
The Defeat of the Federalist Military Plans | 32 |
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