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His decision to grantfreedom to a slave... the fact that duringhis time in Missouri, he's...

Grant • S01E02 • 2020
his decision to grant
freedom to a slave... the fact that during
his time in Missouri, he's tilling the soil
with enslaved people, I think illustrates how Grant's life is actually
an object lesson in the ways that a person
has to grapple with their position
on equality. ♪ ♪ ‐ And then Lincoln issues
the Emancipation Proclamation. This goes into effect
as both civil and military law on the 1st of January, 1863

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his decision to grant freedom to a slave...
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the fact that during his time in Missouri,
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he's tilling the soil with enslaved people,
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I think illustrates how
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Grant's life is actually an object lesson
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in the ways that a person has to grapple
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with their position on equality.
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♪ ♪
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‐ And then Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation.
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This goes into effect as both civil and military law
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on the 1st of January, 1863.
Duration
40 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:31:00
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.
S01 • E01 Obviously the federal government - Grant 00:07
Obviously the federal government
S01 • E01 The Confederates wanted the Union soldiers to leave. - Grant 00:09
The Confederates wanted the Union soldiers to leave.
S01 • E01 [explosions] - Grant 00:12
[explosions]
S01 • E02 ‐ When Lincoln put out the Emancipation Proclamation, - Grant 00:07
‐ When Lincoln put out the Emancipation Proclamation,
S01 • E01 ‐ Lincoln calls for 75,000 volunteers - Grant 00:10
‐ Lincoln calls for 75,000 volunteers
S01 • E02 One out of every four enslaved African‐Americans - Grant 00:18
One out of every four enslaved African‐Americans
S01 • E03 ‐ I then started with a few of my staff - Grant 00:19
‐ I then started with a few of my staff
S01 • E01 The Union would win this war quickly - Grant 00:24
The Union would win this war quickly
S01 • E02 That is actually a huge, huge deal - Grant 00:24
That is actually a huge, huge deal
S01 • E03 ‐ Holding Richmond won't end this war. - Grant 00:04
‐ Holding Richmond won't end this war.
S01 • E01 ‐ I'd give them 90 days, - Grant 00:10
‐ I'd give them 90 days,
S01 • E03 Destroying Lee's army will. - Grant 00:04
Destroying Lee's army will.
S01 • E03 Go after him. ‐ Yes, sir. - Grant 00:05
Go after him. ‐ Yes, sir.
S01 • E01 Quick on counterattacks, - Grant 00:06
Quick on counterattacks,
S01 • E01 [tense music] - Grant 00:07
[tense music]
S01 • E01 I'm sure the young men would respect a soldier - Grant 00:06
I'm sure the young men would respect a soldier
S01 • E01 ‐ Oh, hell, - Grant 00:05
‐ Oh, hell,
S01 • E01 [distant shouting] - Grant 00:32
[distant shouting]
S01 • E02 I mean, the idea that black people - Grant 00:19
I mean, the idea that black people
S01 • E01 This‐‐this grinds at Ulysses S. Grant. - Grant 00:06
This‐‐this grinds at Ulysses S. Grant.