Question
Why did Grant not want his troops to celebrate the surrender of the Confederate troops?
(1 point)
Responses
It could bring surprise attacks on the North.
It could cause the South to revoke their surrender.
It would not help in unifying the nation a
(1 point)
Responses
It could bring surprise attacks on the North.
It could cause the South to revoke their surrender.
It would not help in unifying the nation a
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **It would not help in unifying the nation.**
Ulysses S. Grant believed that showing restraint and avoiding celebrations would promote reconciliation and healing between the North and South after the Civil War. He understood the importance of fostering a spirit of unity rather than triumphalism.
Ulysses S. Grant believed that showing restraint and avoiding celebrations would promote reconciliation and healing between the North and South after the Civil War. He understood the importance of fostering a spirit of unity rather than triumphalism.