Ulysses S. Grant
Civil War general and 18th president of the United States
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| 2025 |
United States fifty-dollar bill
Latest Federal Reserve Note series 2025 issued
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| June 2025 |
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
Arch restoration was completed, costing $8.9 million and involving stone replacement from a Maine quarry.
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| March 9 2025 |
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
United States Secret Service engages Andrew Dawson in a shootout near the building after spotting him walking one block from the White House. Dawson was arrested on multiple firearms-related charges.
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| 2024 |
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
During the restoration of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch, a set of works by local contemporary artists was placed at the arch's base.
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| 2024 |
Battle of Cold Harbor
By early 2024, the Civil War Trust and its partners had successfully acquired and preserved additional battlefield land to protect the historic site.
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| 2024 |
American Civil War
A further recalculation of soldier deaths was conducted after examining newly available full census records, revising the total to 698,000 soldier deaths.
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| 2024 |
The Bard
/Film ranked 'The Bard' as the second worst episode of The Twilight Zone.
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| April 19 2024 | Ulysses S. Grant was posthumously awarded the rank of General of the Armies, the highest military rank in the United States Army. |
| 2023 |
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
Renovation work began on the Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch, continuing through 2025 to maintain and preserve the monument.
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| 2023 |
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Final (fifth) transaction completed by the American Battlefield Trust to preserve portions of the Spotsylvania Court House battlefield, marking a multi-decade preservation effort.
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| 2023 |
The Birth of a Nation
An American Economic Review study found that roadshow screenings of the film were associated with a sharp spike in lynchings and race riots between 1915 and 1920.
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| 2023 |
The Bard
Paste magazine ranked 'The Bard' as the second worst episode of The Twilight Zone.
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| 2023 |
The Bard
William Bibbiani wrote an article for /Film discussing the script ideas and potential influences of 'The Bard' episode of The Twilight Zone
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| June 2023 |
Chattanooga campaign
The American Battlefield Trust and its partners completed significant land preservation efforts, acquiring and preserving multiple acres of the Chattanooga battlefield by mid-2023.
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| June 2023 |
Siege of Vicksburg
The American Battlefield Trust and its partners had preserved more than an unspecified amount of the Vicksburg battlefield by mid-2023.
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| June 2023 |
Siege of Corinth
The American Battlefield Trust and its partners completed preservation of over 820 acres of the Corinth battlefield by mid-2023, ensuring the historical site's conservation for future generations.
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| June 2023 |
Battle of Iuka
As of mid-2023, the American Battlefield Trust and its partners have made significant progress in preserving land at the Iuka battlefield site, contributing to the historical conservation of this Civil War location.
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| June 2023 |
Second Battle of Petersburg
The American Battlefield Trust and its partners successfully preserved 131 additional acres of the Petersburg battlefield by mid-2023, contributing to the ongoing conservation efforts of the historical site.
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| May 2023 |
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
Restoration work began, including interior scanning, brick reinforcement, and facade restoration.
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| March 2023 |
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
Western Waterproofing Co. was awarded the contract to restore the arch.
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| February 20 2022 |
Cultural depictions of Ulysses S. Grant
Justin Salinger reprised his portrayal of Grant in the third episode 'Saving the Union' of the History Channel's Abraham Lincoln miniseries (aired through February 22)
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| 2021 |
The Birth of a Nation
A Harvard University research paper revealed the film was shown in 606 counties, with lynchings rising fivefold in counties after the film's arrival.
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| 2021 | In a C-SPAN presidential ranking survey, Grant was ranked 20 out of 44 presidents, a significant improvement from his previous ranking of 33 in 2017. |
| November 2021 |
Battle of Fort Donelson
By November 2021, the American Battlefield Trust and its partners had acquired and preserved significant portions of the Fort Donelson battlefield land, most of which was conveyed to the National Park Service and incorporated into Fort Donelson National Battlefield.
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| February 17 2021 |
Ulysses S. Grant Monument
Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot announced a review of 41 public artworks, including the Grant Monument, as part of an effort to confront Chicago's racial history, with potential removal being considered due to concerns about Grant's Native American policies.
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| 2020 |
Siege of Vicksburg
Torrential rainfalls caused catastrophic damage to Vicksburg National Military Park, causing severe erosion that undermined large areas of the hilly landscape, buckled miles of park roads, and damaged portions of Vicksburg National Cemetery.
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| December 31 2020 | The series was scheduled to be removed from Netflix's online streaming service in the United States. |
| November 2020 |
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
Restoration project designs were announced.
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| May 25 2020 |
Grant
The Grant miniseries premiered on the History channel, presenting a biographical documentary about Ulysses S. Grant based on Ron Chernow's 2017 book.
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| February 2020 |
How the West Was Won
New York Magazine featured 'How the West Was Won' in an issue highlighting the best movies that lost Best Picture at the Oscars.
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| 2019 |
The Birth of a Nation
Bowling Green State University renamed its Gish Film Theater after protests about Lillian Gish's role in The Birth of a Nation.
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| 2019 | A report by Tom Nash and Kristin Reed on MuckRock revealed that the Commonwealth of Virginia had provided $1 million in public funding for the film, highlighting concerns about its revisionist portrayal of the Civil War and Southern attitudes toward slavery. |
| 2019 | Epic Press published a novel by Joseph Covino, Jr. titled 'Night of the Nobility Cult: A Wild, Wild Western', paying tribute to the original TV series with a style and spirit faithful to the original. |
| 2018 |
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
Debris fell from the arch, leading to the underside being fenced off.
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| 2018 |
The Birth of a Nation
Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman featured Harry Belafonte's character discussing the film's role in historical racism, with the Ku Klux Klan screening it as propaganda.
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| August 2018 |
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch
New York City government provided the Prospect Park Alliance $8.9 million for a full restoration of the plaza and arch, with plans to reopen the observation deck.
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| 2017 |
United States fifty-dollar bill
Federal Reserve Note series 2017A issued
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| 2017 |
Grant
Ron Chernow published the bestselling non-fiction book about Ulysses S. Grant that served as the source material for the miniseries.
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| 2016 |
The Birth of a Nation
Nate Parker produced and directed a film also titled The Birth of a Nation, about Nat Turner's slave rebellion, explicitly reclaiming the original title to challenge racism and white supremacy.
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| 2016 | Ronald C. White published 'American Ulysses', further elevating Grant's reputation and highlighting his moral courage and determination. |
| November 3 2016 |
Cultural depictions of Ulysses S. Grant
Portrayed by John Churchill in the 'Abominations' episode of Legends of Tomorrow
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| November 1 2016 | The complete series of Hell on Wheels was released in DVD and Blu-ray formats, comprising 17 discs. |
| October 10 2016 |
Cultural depictions of Ulysses S. Grant
Portrayed by Terry Lewis in the 'Assassination of Abraham Lincoln' episode of Timeless
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| July 23 2016 | Hell on Wheels concluded its final broadcast on AMC after five seasons spanning the years 1865-1869. |
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