Grant did not want his troops to celebrate the surrender of the Confederate troops because it would not help in unifying the nation again. He believed that it was important to show respect and foster reconciliation rather than create feelings of humiliation or bitterness among the defeated Southern soldiers.
Why did Grant not want his troops to celebrate the surrender of the Confederate troops?
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It could bring surprise attacks on the North.
It would not help in unifying the nation again.
It could cause the South to revoke their surrender.
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