Mon, 26 Jul 2004

A new take on Ulysses S. Grant

Nice to see some objectivity finally seeping into the history books: Grant was an admirable figure, who was never personally involved in any corruption scandal. His errors were in his selection of associates, one which many of us frequently make. My favorite Grant quote:

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private schools, supported entirely by private contributions. Keep the church and the state forever separated.

Following his death in 1885, the reputation of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general and 18th president, went into a slow but steady tailspin.

(link) [U.S. News & World Report]

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