by John Page This truce was not really followed in intellectual discussions. Many upper class Southerners accused the North of being an occupying army, and they focused on their own suffering during the war.[1] Another aspect to this narrative is that the South had not truly been defeated on the battlefield.[2] They had been … Continue reading John Thesis #6
John Thesis #4
By John Page Grant is not often given the credit he deserves as president. He worked very hard to preserve the gains of the Union victory and to keep the peace. Grant dedicated a large amount of time to ensuring that the South would be reconstructed in a certain way that would guarantee peace for … Continue reading John Thesis #4
Thesis Part 1
By John Page Ulysses S. Grant should have been a strong president. After all, he had a record as a war hero. Yet, he was unable to stop the collapse of most of his programs. Why did this happen? By examining what his weaknesses as president were, we can see what went wrong. Grant’s main … Continue reading Thesis Part 1
Academy of the Heart And Mind 