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A 3 page paper that addresses 2 topics. The first half of the paper offers reflection on Bruce Catton's "Grant and Lee: A Study in Contrasts," which describes the contrasts between these two generals. The second half offers reflection on the student's experience in writing an essay. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Lee can be characterized by their sharply defined differences, as well as by their similarities. Lee, as a Tidewater Virginia Southerner, came from a background of privilege that embodied a
worldview that society should by hierarchical with a leisure class at its apex that derived its wealth from land ownership (Catton 268). This was a societal ethos that "had come
down through the age of knighthood and the English country squire" (Catton 268). Grant, on the other hand, was the son of a tanner and grew up on the Western
frontier, where self-reliance was the defining virtue (Catton 268). As this indicates, Catton stresses the differences in the worldviews and cultures of these two men. Lees perspective looked to
the past, while the perspective of Grants cultural framework was squarely on the future. While Lee "might have ridden down from the old age of chivalry, Grant was "the modern
man emerging" and foreshadowed the "the great age of steel and machinery," which was to come in during the decades following the Civil War (Catton 269). Catton concludes his
essay by also describing the characteristics that Lee and Grant shared, such as tenacity, fidelity and ability as military experts who achieved victories despite incredible obstacles (Catton 270). In the
final paragraph, Catton makes his last and most significant point, which is that the greatest of their similarities was the ability of these two great generals to "turn quickly from
war to peace" (Catton 270). Based on this observation, Catton closes by arguing that Lees surrender at Appomattox and the behavior of both Lee and Grant at this encounter constitutes
"one of the greatest moments in American history" (Catton 270). Reflection on Writing "My Favorite Place" After I decided to write about the Smithsonian, my first task was to
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