New Series Chronicles The Life Of Ulysses S. Grant | Morning Joe | MSNBC

[@michaelafrancis1361]

One of my favourite stories about Grant is the time when certain of his rivals went to Lincoln to complain that Grant was a drunkard. Lincoln asked them to find out what brand of whisky Grant drank so he could have a crate of it sent to all his other generals.

[@genesis1765]

😂 😂 😂 Grant after his presidency went on a world tour he stopped of in India to the surprise of the British administration who had invited him for lectures he said India is a beautiful country different landscapes and it should have its independence. 😂 As you probably realise the British administration weren't happy

[@shawnaweesner3759]

Michaela Francis What a wonderful story you took the time to share. Thank you!😷🙏

[@GoGreen1977]

The South and its sympathizers did their best to build up Lee and the "Lost Cause" and dismiss and downplay Grant. I've never understood that, as someone who grew up in Michigan. The first time I stood in front of Grant's portrait in the National Portrait Gallery in D.C., I teared up, feeling so sorry that we Americans have not given him the credit for saving the Union and fighting to end slavery, instead of Lee doing his best to destroy the Union and continue slavery in the Confederacy.

[@dadian803]

@magister ludi Well President Grant was actually reluctant to accept the presidential position maybe thanked the president before him. All I know is that the one before him appeased the South and he did tried his best to get rid of corruption and he did squashed the KKK.

[@DavidJ222]

"If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other." -- Ulysses S. Grant “As soon as slavery fired upon the flag it was felt, we all felt, even those who did not object to slaves, that slavery must be destroyed. We felt that it was a stain to the Union that men should be bought and sold like cattle.” -- Ulysses S. Grant

[@onewomanslife]

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing these quotes. I am edified to have read these.

[@michaelschneider2874]

I am from the "White Swan" area of Yakima Washington . And part of my family were early settlers in this part of the then Oregon Territories. Ulysses Grant was stationed in White Swan before the Civil War . I would like to know if there is any history about his life and activities while he was billeted there . I remember hearing about a skirmish with the "Yakima's" over the deaths of some settlers (the "Sawyers? or the Parker's?") Was this why Grant was stationed there ? And what was the relationship between the Yakima People and Grant ? I understand that he was also known for smoking the local hemp while billited up in the then Oregon Territories.

[@michaelschneider2874]

Maybe there are some Yakima People who can fill this in ? Appreciated ! Thanks.

[@tobywashburn250]

WHAT GREAT QUOTE !! DOESN'T IT SOUND EXACTLY LIKE WHAT WE'RE LIVING OUT RIGHT NOW ??

[@johnedward3404]

WHEN WILL WE FINALLY BE RID OF RACISM??? AMERICA WILL NEVER TRULY BE GREAT, UNTIL WE EMBRACE GOD'S WILL,, THAT WE ARE ALL EQUAL!!!!

[@RichardGrijalva]

Grant’s Memorial on the National Mall, to the rear of the Capitol, is one of the most moving, yet under appreciated pieces in the Mall. By far one of the most complex, interesting, gritty, humane, and even flawed leaders. But his importance can’t be underestimated, especially coming on the heels of a truly vile Andrew Johnson.

[@honestabe557]

What would life be like if the South had won? - Well, we're getting a taste of it right now.

[@rangerricky2245]

I forgot Donald brought slavery and plantations back. Hit the nail right on the head.

[@johnedward3404]

DON'T FORGET TRUMP'S DADDY WAS A KKK TOP OFFICIAL..... THAT EVIL,, IS SADLY, STILL WITH US!!!!

[@rangerricky2245]

@@johnedward3404 www.qgazette.com/articles/president-trumps-father-the-ku-klux-klan/ or www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/mar/28/facebook-posts/heres-whats-known-about-fred-trumps-arrest-after-k/ You've been bamboozled by the media it seems.

[@pakpala1]

If he could, he would, and you know it. Y'all defending him are complicit.

[@rangerricky2245]

@@pakpala1 you are nuts if you believe that.

[@jamesmcclure3907]

I hope its a good story, and not dumbed down for a mass audience...his autobiography is one of the best books I have ever read.

[@fred5399]

I hope it's not dumbed down but I have little faith the History channel will get it right.

[@guynorth3277]

Right on

[@jeffshankle4159]

"Cigars, Whiskey and Winning: Leadership Lessons from General Ulysses S. Grant" by Al Kaltman is also a good read. Available on Amazon, of course, if you want to check it out.

[@fred5399]

much to my surprise the history channel did a decent job

[@vejustice6091]

Am reading his memoirs now. I am captivated. The way he writes is unique, I feel like his words can almost put pictures in my head. Hard to explain.

[@vejustice6091]

When I was in school we knew who Grant was, but were taught he was someone who drank a lot and was known as a butcher. We mostly were taught positive things abt Lincoln and how Lee was our greatest general of all time even tho he fought for the south. I am glad grant history is coming into the light. He deserves this.

[@dadian803]

Even if the South lost they won the myth and even if President Grant won the war he still lost and was forgotten. With recent events, I do hope that the people should know that Grant is not the three things they were taught in school. The Butcher, Drunk, and Corrupt I'm not American but I think there's this thing called the "Lost Cause" in which the South rewrote the narrative and with that it also affected the role of Grant.

[@vejustice6091]

@@dadian803 tht lost cause thing really, really stuck, almost to the point of amnesia. Am reading his personal memoirs, it is pretty amazing. I love the way he writes, lots of action words, captures the imagination. 🐎

[@celticman1909]

Gen. Grant, in my opinion, was the first overall commander that understood the logistical superiority of the Federal forces in that war. All before him were too timid, too impressed with the pedigree of Southern officers, and.were too quick to stand down and retreat, relinquish the battlefield and campaign initiative to the Confederates. Products of the times they grew up in, most Federal officers thought in terms of states rights and identity. In the aftermath of the battle of Gettysburg, Gen. Meade telegraphed Lincoln with satisfaction reporting that the enemy had been repulsed from our territory and was returning to his own territory in defeat. Lincoln exclaimed, its all our territory! And when am I going to find a General that understands that? Grant was that General. Grant understood that the object was to destroy the Army of Northern Virginia. And the only way to do that was by constant contact of arms to wear down the rebels with the superior force that the Union possessed. To do that meant taking the causalites that were the price in blood to conclude the war as soon as possible. It was harsh and seemingly cruel, but the losses would have been worse if the same old timid and piecemeal tactics had been continued. Gen. Lee realized that Grant was not to be deterred and that was the writing on the wall for the Confederacy.

[@RichardGrijalva]

Agreed. The siege at Vicksburg was decisive because it showed Lee and the Confederates just how tireless and methodical Grant was. Grant’s ability to plan and mobilize the materiel to support wave after wave of assaults made the difference. That he had someone equally tenacious in Sherman only made the Union Army more formidable.

[@keirfarnum6811]

Enjoyable read. Thanks.

[@richardalvarado-ik9br]

Should take down all these false phony southern robert e lee statues and replace them with bigger USG statues........

[@kathleenbebeau3385]

14th Amendment and Jefferson Davis "The Oppressed South shall rise again". We have a POTUS who is currently and repeatedly inciting insurrection. 14th Amendment Sec 3. Get him off the ballot.

[@onomatopoeia162003]

dun dun dun

[@martinelliotedwards1883]

It’s to bad that Grant’s reputation was destroyed by illegitimate myths as part of the “lost cause.” Thankfully, the lost cause is starting to diminish, and hopefully the truth about just how amazing this man truly was will be revived for the first time in over one hundred years. Think about it this man was born with nothing in Ohio, and was never respected for the first part of his life and then managed to save the union twice. As a general, and as a president. It doesn’t get more inspirational, and American than that.

[@jamesl9371]

Grant destroyed the KKK and during racist president Wilson it was revived

[@hanoc101]

The South had a policy of executing Black Union soldiers who surrendered during battle but sparing White ones who did. Grant complained to Robert E. Lee about this policy and asked that he stop it. Lee did not. Lee was a war criminal by any standard. Anyone who looks at the excesses of Grant in battle should consider this.

[@patgilstrap53]

My husband is a direct descendant of Ulysses S. Grant.

[@guynorth3277]

Interesting, it would be fun to look into.

[@patgilstrap53]

@@jancarlosreymundi-pabon4611 who are you telling to stop lying?

[@patgilstrap53]

@Bud Fudlacker I am not lying. .

[@patgilstrap53]

@@jancarlosreymundi-pabon4611 who are you? How do you know if I am lying? Who is History and Avaiation? It is not under the Gilstrap name. Who are you to make such a judgement? Do you thimk I'm trying to be cool? I just thought it would be interesting? At my age I am done "trying to be cool". It wasn't even about me, it was about my husband. Also other people mentioned who they were related to. Guess you aren't related to anybody famous. Patg

[@patgilstrap53]

Thanks for the laugh! I guess you aren't such a bad guy after all. Patg

[@jamesl9371]

Grant was one of the greatest Americans. His legacy has been severely warped by history and his enemies.

[@kilroywashere8613]

HE was a man of the time. A great killer of men!

[@DavidJ222]

James Lade Lincoln definitely picked the right man to lead the Union Army. He was the right man at the right time.

[@vasp99]

Grant was a sloppy incompetent failure as president whose administration is now , thanks to Trump , only the second most corrupt in American history and yes I'm including Warren G Harding's dirty administration in the equation.

[@lukecarter2226]

Nice how you re write history

[@lukecarter2226]

@Karen Byrd your hero Lincoln got what he deserved for how he trounced the constitution. People like are true POS

[@setsuna9757]

Grant is a great general and great American civil rights president! No one could deny that facts

[@guynorth3277]

WOW! As an absolute Civic War fanatic, I certainly wasn't expecting to find this on Morning Joe, I think President Grant was a great man, warrior and true patriot!

[@CivilwarSarah]

This miniseries was incredibly done. Even though there are a few minor discrepancies. Justin Salinger really brought Grant to life. He did an amazing job ❤

[@tysonic777]

He’d be the perfect President for today - the man absolutely HATED shaking people's hands

[@heyheytaytay]

Remember when Obama's fitness as president was questioned when he did terrible things like wear a tan suit to a presser cry and morn with the parents of Newtown apologize for merely saying something that could be considered "off script" etc Those were the day.

[@dawnshort8987]

@Bud Fudlacker Right. Like Obama wanted guns to go to cartel members. Sheesh! Like Reagan masterminded the selling of U.S. military equipment to Iran, with the proceeds passed along to the Contras: facilitating cocaine trafficking through Central America into the U.S. Why would any president want that? There can be bad actors in any government administration.

[@guynorth3277]

Despicable!

[@elaineteut9579]

And he promised to “fundamentally change America” and he is running the empty shell called Biden. It is changing alright and not for the better.

[@bidenator9760]

It's about time the mainstream media started debunking the countless Lost Cause lies about Grant. He was, by far, one of the greatest presidents and generals.

[@lukecarter2226]

Wow. You are on some GREAT DRUGS

[@timlam3366]

Grant showed graciousness to Lee at the end of the war. It's unfortunate that leniency and this kind of graciousness to the South, whose armed rebels were effectively traitors, were returned only with stubborn prejudice and discrimination that was only later exposed and addressed by MLK and that we still have to live with today.

[@darknite-vu7sm]

Fk grant. All we wanted was to get away from you yanks and you invaded are nation for it

[@darknite-vu7sm]

@Mainely if there's one thing that could possibly start a war is the Trump imprisoned thing. I wouldn't doubt the crazies in NY will try it. They will regret it.

[@carmenhorn1620]

Bruce strkland picking up guns vs the United States is a textbook definition of treason

[@richosthoff7212]

GEN Petraeus EARNED the rank of 5 Stars. He should've been considered for General of the Army.

[@celticman1909]

REALLY? W. BUSH'S LAP DOG AND CO - CONSPIRATOR IN THE DEATHS OF A MILLION IRAQI CITIZENS FOR NO JUSTIFIABLE REASON?

[@richosthoff7212]

@@celticman1909 You are obviously not someone who has ever served.

[@celticman1909]

@@richosthoff7212 That's how I can be objective. I haven't been brainwashed.

[@celticman1909]

@@richosthoff7212 How many civilians were killed in operations " Rolling thunder" "Line backer" and "Line backer II" during the Vietnam War?

[@richosthoff7212]

@@celticman1909 You're not worthy of any further discussion.

[@captainclone1367]

My Great Grandfather fought under Grant from the Wilderness to Appomattox; 8th Michigan Infantry, Hartranft Brigade, Wilcox Division, IX Corp, Army of the Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic!!

[@lukecarter2226]

LMAO

[@gioperdomo8353]

My Great Grand father n Grate grandmother too...

[@elaineteut9579]

This series was so well done and the gentleman, Jason Salinger, who played Grant here, is an Englishman.

[@YZ250W1]

It’s unfortunate the traitors were pardoned.

[@felipeezrapius5987]

Real American Patriot.

[@echinoslanddesign8763]

This looks amazing! Thanks for the heads up guys.

[@statuesdesigns4223]

It is amazing and accurate!!!

[@echtubee]

"Reconstruction" on PBS....WATCH IT!

[@marty9376]

From an Australian 🇦🇺... Hope this interesting looking History TV American 🇺🇸 mini series will be showing in the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@timothyernst8812]

Awesome. Now can we get one for Sherman too? Uncle Billy knew how to deal with Secesh.

[@fred5399]

Did a good job with Sherman already

[@darknite-vu7sm]

Fk Sherman.

[@shannondyke8920]

Joe for President

[@williamdecker3989]

Nice to see a story that isn't about the bloated, stable genius!! More please!

[@onewomanslife]

I hope you will feature Abe Lincoln. Neuroscientists consider his life experiences and intellect. He was inspiring ( and I studied him in another country. )

[@golfscienceguru]

Grant was the only general on either side who was great at penetrating deep into enemy territory and winning. This he probably learned in the prior Mexican American war. Taking part as a supply officer, Grant as well as Lee were part of the US forces penetrating deep into Mexico. Lee, on the other hand, did not seem to learn much from the Mexican American war, as he screwed up badly when he twice penetrated into Northern territory. Lee's forces always seemed to be spending a lot of valuable time ripping off supplies from the locals, instead of attending to the business of war. After the Civil War, Grant penetrated deep into the West in the Plains Indian war, where the greatest Union generals were arrayed against the hapless Native Americans. Grant, as Commander in Chief, and his great generals Sherman, Sheridan, and Custer penetrated deep into the West using their Civil War talents in really an unfair contest.

[@Cuauhtemoc3]

He was also against the war vs Mexico. He was ashamed in his country for tbat. Not too many honest men like him exsisted during that time.

[@johndunbar7504]

Grant was a true giant of history,. He not only saved the American Republic, he oppressed the rise of the KKK after the war by posting troops in the South to keep them in line. He got a bad rap because some of his cabinet pulled off some dodgy financial deals which Grant new nothing about. On top of it all, he was modest about his accomplishments. An English diplomat said of him after a meeting with Grant that he had never seen a man who had so much power and yet was so humble.

[@deanpurcell7771]

I cannot believe how infatuated that Americans are with a war that pitted their citizens against each other!

[@keirfarnum6811]

There are a lot of people that want the 2.0 version.

[@MeetThaNewDealer]

Grant > Lee

[@lukecarter2226]

YOU ARE A MORON IN THE TRUEST SENSE

[@genesis1765]

After your civil war grant commanded the largest army in the world. 550000. I read that some wanted him to invade south America. He said no.

[@djmartin7829]

Like I said, Trump is the worst president in US history.

[@onomatopoeia162003]

And here I thought Harding was bad. LUL

[@josephcope7637]

After two years of Biden's non-stop bumbling, would any of you have the gall to continue to say Trump was the worst? Don't forget to take off your blinders.

[@ralphcanfield9555]

An interesting man in history.

[@statuesdesigns4223]

The greatest ever

[@Shelmerdine745]

Nice timing, just finished his memoirs! On History? Oh no.

[@joesantos468]

Great discussion and very informative. Important to remember vital History like this.

[@lukecarter2226]

Important to see sick liberals re write history. DUMB POS LIKE YOURSELF ARE STUPID ENOUGH TO BELIEVE IT

[@msomayya2828]

General David Petreaus we want a autobiography

[@bo2.4u6]

David Petraeus was with those young women some years back😊😊😊😊

[@mercuryangel9223]

Yeah, kinda like drumpf peeking at all those young women in those beauty pageants, huh?

[@Vancesez]

@@mercuryangel9223 And Bill Clinton in the oral office.

[@nancylauten567]

Compassion, Competence, Consistency! = winning formula. Ask Bernie!!???

[@deborahfreedman333]

Sanders, who did a 180 degree pivot on gun control and immigration reform, is hardly consistent. Nor does someone who has pushed for the state to seize all companies, banks and transport, showing compassion. As to competency, the guy has the least number of bills passed into law, of any legislator. He doesn't do his job, he is incompetent. Sanders is just like Trump, a lying demagogue, and a dangerous isolationist.

[@oilpntr]

Dumpster will now liken himself to Grant-😒

[@reyrodgers34]

Soul Joe 😎2020

[@StudioDaVeed]

Grant has been adjudged racist as he owned a man for one year (that's enough apparently); BUT he also entered into a marriage in which his wife's family were slave holders. Slam Dunk! Tear the statues down! Complete sarcasm, btw.

[@philgiglio7922]

His magnanimity in the surrender terms, was matched by MOH winner JL Chamberlin's troops salute to the Rebs as they stacked arms for the last time. From such actions a lasting peace and brotherhood can be rebuilt... that was the failure of the Treaty of Versailles that ended WW1.

[@liberalinoklahoma1888]

Conservatives , answer me this . On what side do you think people that hold your political philosophy were on in the Civil War ?

[@captainclone1367]

The current GOP contains only carpetbaggers and Dixiecrats!

[@lukecarter2226]

Just ask your buddy Racist Joe Biden. Your hypocrisy is sickening

[@liberalinoklahoma1888]

@Bud Fudlacker It was your type that would rather die then see a black man go free.

[@liberalinoklahoma1888]

The North was and is Liberal , so you numbnuts are claiming to be Liberal !!!

[@liberalinoklahoma1888]

@@lukecarter2226 Your ignorance is astounding .

[@pcbacklash_3261]

So, it's one the History Channel? Do the aliens show up during or after the war?

[@Kilroy-h5u]

Without Grant there is no Lincoln. Lincoln would've lost the rebellion.

[@ArmenianBishop]

Surely, Grant was a military genius, but the climate of our times brings people to overrate his generalship. McClellan's strategy based upon building up an invincible army of military might was revisited, during the Gulf War (1990-1991). Just take a look at how America, and its allies, were building up an overwhelming force, prior to actually sweeping forward, irresistibly. Grant's victory at Fort Donelson was as much do to the melt down of the enemy command structure, as it was to his own prowess. Vicksburg was Grant's signature accomplishment and masterpiece beyond anything else he did. Grant actually was winning cheap victories (with the exception of Shiloh), until he faced R E Lee in Virginia; and, from that, he got a reputation as a "butcher", but that had more to do with R E Lee's brilliant generalship, which made Grant pay a huge price, in the end.

[@oceanbuoy6563]

**Spoiler alert** You are about to watch a 12 minute commercial for 'Grant'.

[@allsmoke4960]

Make a video on president Adams and Abigail.

[@link2671]

Puff piece

[@cedricsteele7350]

Grant may have been a competent general but he was obviously no psychologist. The bending over backwards of the victorious north to appease the racist south caused needless suffering and countless black lives. Even today the victors of the most vicious war America has ever been involved in, can't seem to apologise enough to present day Confederates, and this is why there is a racist in the Whitehouse today, emboldened by the support of his racist party who have never really paid the price for the suffering they have caused, not just to blacks but to the many other patriots of all races who fought and died to put an end to slavery.

[@radwulfeboraci7504]

A three-part mini-series!!! ... David Duke & Co. can hardly wait. Betcha they gots their popcorn ready. Trump will say 'I don't know the man ... but there were good people on both sides'. Just like he said he fired a guy he 'doesn't know' for snooping around his arms deal. BTW under the definition of 'carpetbagger' there is a picture of Donald J Trump. That's what he is.

[@randomaxe662]

"One of the most underappreciated generals" is just pure salesmanship to get people interested. He's certainly not forgotten or under appreciated, just pre-world war and therefore less relatable to contemporary American audiences. I doubt the actor's raspy voice is authentic for the era.

[@sir.joshuarane.doebler3762]

Tough guy Grant... I'll tell ya! @SomXerxesIII On Twitter Current Location : Miami, FL - Earth

[@faysalkus1083]

I am related distantly. My grandmother had letters from Grants cousins criticizing him.

[@vejustice6091]

He has been forgotten so completely, maybe there was a little Louisiana mojo involved in tht lost cause thing. I think he is making a comeback tho.

[@fred5399]

here's hoping the history channel doesn't screw it up.

[@lukecarter2226]

MSNBC already screwed it up for them

[@fred5399]

@@lukecarter2226 How?

[@dominiquejohnson1469]

#YouAintBlack #EssentialWorkers

[@thedebatemechannel4746]

I love how easy it is to manipulate Americans. All caught up in fake outrage because Biden said something stupid which is nothing new. Why don't people focus on the fact that Donald Trump is placing corrupt unqualified judges in the Supreme Court with lifetime appointments. Lifetime. Long after you have forgotten about Biden stupid remark the Supreme Court judges will still be in power. So when we elect another con man into office which we will since we haven't done anything to stop it will be worse than Trump because he'll have Trump judges to protect him. At least now the Supreme Court has been protecting us. But let's focus on being Biden and saying stupid things as usual because that's what the popular outrage is now.

[@robertbuchwald6514]

@@thedebatemechannel4746 Thank you ! That's one of the BEST comments I've seen lately about our current miasma. Thank you again and stay safe .

[@thedebatemechannel4746]

@@robertbuchwald6514 thank you. Good to see other independent thinkers out there. You can take a look at some of my videos if you have time and let me know what you think. I'm just starting out

[@robertbuchwald6514]

@@thedebatemechannel4746 I have looked and I gotta say I think I'm on the same page . I just hope that America ( while not perfect ) is capable of learning from its past.Frankly , I'm not sure we can recover what we've lost these last years. Too much hate and ignorance to overcome. Stay as safe as possible in these tumultuous times , but keep up the intelligent and insightful commentary.

[@thedebatemechannel4746]

@@robertbuchwald6514 thank you! Be well!

[@friedeswide]

How much did it take for Joe to fake say ‘saving our union’. Isn’t he from Alabama

[@friedeswide]

@Just another day in the salt mine I call bs. prove it.

[@drakefire6675]

@@friedeswide www.1stalabamacavalryusv.com/Default.aspx They were a group that fought for their country, the United States, and didn't follow the Confederates into their treason.

[@kilroywashere8613]

Do you know he was related to Lee? in a 6th degree of separation way?

[@youholdthepoweraroseisstil4780]

DONT FORGET RACIST!!!

[@Shelmerdine745]

What is your source for that?

[@Kilroy-h5u]

?

[@bo2.4u6]

His nick name was USELESS. LOL LOL 😆 😆

[@dalethehardluckcowboy7852]

Butcher of Native Americans!!!

[@cwhiteye9843]

Lol at the un-united states of america.

[@georgemorris4142]

grant was a drunk, he wasted a lot of troops on lousy military strategies, untrained troops and his impatients.