Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant

politician United States

Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, was in the news for his controversial legacy as a former slave owner and his role in leading the Union during the Civil War, as discussions continue around the historical context of slavery and its impact on American society.

Born on Apr 27, 1822 (203 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
40,030
Power
939$
Sentiment
7.53
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ecuador 1 9.00 0.06% +0% 17,643,060 10,330 $108,000 63$
Guyana 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 786,552 624 $6,000 5$
Spain 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 46,754,778 29,076 $1,400,000 871$
Totals 3 65,184,390 40,030 $1,514,000 939$
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Recent Mentions

Guyana Guyana: General Ulysses S. Grant who became President after the Civil War, was sympathetic to the plight of the slaves. 6

Stabroek News: Diverse comments to my US Independence Declaration letter advances edification on the subject matter

Canada Canada: Union general Ulysses S. Grant’s insistence on the 'unconditional surrender' of the Confederacy during the American Civil War was so great that he was known as 'Unconditional Surrender Grant.' 9

The Globe and Mail: On Iran, Donald Trump has a legacy-defining choice to make

United States United States: Frederick Douglass addressed President Grant during the Decoration Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery. 7

The New York Times: Opinion | We Are Not Being Asked to Run Into Cannon Fire. We Just Need to Speak Up.

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Former President Ulysses S Grant invoked the Insurrection Act against a wave of racist violence by the Ku Klux Klan. 8

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