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but also, Grant recognized

But also,Grant recognized, the destructionof Robert E. Lee's army, the symbolof...

Grant • S01E02 • 2020

but also,
Grant recognized, the destruction
of Robert E. Lee's army, the symbol
of Confederate nationalism, was fundamental
to winning the war. ♪ ♪ ‐ Robert E. Lee's army
had countless times defeated Union armies
on the battlefield with brilliant
tactical maneuvers, so there was a confidence. There was an esprit de corps that bound that army together, and spirits are high
and ready for an engagement. ♪ ♪ Robert E. Lee
is born the scion to two of the oldest
elite families of the state of Virginia. ♪ ♪ And in many ways,
Robert E. Lee becomes the general most connected with the institution
of slavery and protecting
that institution

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but also, Grant recognized,

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the destruction of Robert E. Lee's army,

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the symbol of Confederate nationalism,

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was fundamental to winning the war.

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♪ ♪

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‐ Robert E. Lee's army had countless times

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defeated Union armies on the battlefield

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with brilliant tactical maneuvers,

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so there was a confidence.

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There was an esprit de corps

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that bound that army together,

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and spirits are high and ready for an engagement.

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♪ ♪

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Robert E. Lee is born the scion

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to two of the oldest elite families

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of the state of Virginia.

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♪ ♪

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And in many ways, Robert E. Lee becomes

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the general most connected

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with the institution of slavery

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and protecting that institution.

Duration

51 seconds

Views

34

Timestamp in Movie

00:56:46

Uploaded

May 27, 2025

Season

1

Episode

2

Genres

documentary, biography, history

Production

RadicalMedia,Appian Way,A+E Global Media,Lionsgate Television,Film Afrika

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Movie Summary

The documentary-series examines Ulysses S. Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and Reconstruction.