America's Return to Independence

General Ulysses S. Grant didn't know the word can't.  It wasn't in the dictionary at that time, so to him everything was possible.  Because he strongly believed he could, he did. For any project to be successful under your leadership, you must be personally committed to it.   During the Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant was completely committed to winning the war for the union, while making reconciliation after possible.   His commitment was evident to all in his command and they were committed as well.   They lost men, lots of them, but not nearly what the Confederates did.   They achieved more than any other command and marched through battle-after-battle victorious.   They couldn’t be stopped because they wouldn’t be stopped. Even as young child, General Grant didn’t know the word “can’t.”   At seven or eight years of age, his teacher gave his class an unusually difficult arithmetic lesson.   At recess, one student remarked, “I can’t do it, and I won’t try.”   Anothe

General Ulysses S. Grant was the consummate leader whose determination and perseverance was legendary. General Grant was perhaps the greatest leader of all time.   He knew what it took to relate to his men.   He didn’t dress in the uniform of a commanding officer; he wore the same as any soldier.   He ate what they ate and took the same rations.   He slept on the ground like anyone else.   He often put himself within firing range of the Confederates and never feared being killed. His men respected his courage, relatability, and leadership.   Even after the great military victories under his command he refused to take credit, quickly passing on the honors to the soldiers who did the fighting.   As the honors continued to pour in, he remained forever humble. From an early age, Ulysses S. Grant showed his patriotism and support of the United States of America.   Grant read about the life of George Washington and admired his character.   When he was nine or ten years old his cousin Joh