When Grant was given the assignment to capture Vicksburg, he started with a normal assault of the fortified city but realized that it was too well defended. Instead, he came up with a plan that showed he had the ability to strategize as well as anyone in the war. He split up his army while … Continue reading Class Notes →

As a progressive president one of Teddy Roosevelt’s favorite activities was trust-busting. He wanted to give the American people a “fair deal” and part of that was eliminating monopolies that hurt consumers. Roosevelt would make enemies of some of his old friends such as JP Morgan especially after TR attacked and eventually broke up Northern … Continue reading Class Notes →

General Ambrose Burnside is often considered one of the worst generals in the Civil War and for good reason. When he was put in command of the Army of the Potomac, he actually developed a brilliant plan, which if successful might have allowed him to take Richmond. In December, while the armies were camping, he … Continue reading Class Notes →