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Once there's a Democratic majority

Once there'sa Democratic majority in the Houseof Representatives, Grant finds himself...

Grant • S01E03 • 2020

Once there's
a Democratic majority in the House
of Representatives, Grant finds himself crippled in all of these
Reconstruction measures. ‐ The notion
that his administration is full of corruption
leads people to doubt and to pull back
from supporting him, especially when it comes
to Reconstruction. But Grant remained popular, and he certainly remained
popular with Union veterans

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Once there's a Democratic majority

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in the House of Representatives,

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Grant finds himself crippled

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in all of these Reconstruction measures.

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‐ The notion that his administration

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is full of corruption leads people to doubt

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and to pull back from supporting him,

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especially when it comes to Reconstruction.

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But Grant remained popular,

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and he certainly remained popular with Union veterans.

Duration

28 seconds

Views

20

Timestamp in Movie

01:09:12

Uploaded

May 27, 2025

Season

1

Episode

3

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.