Comments on: The Thud of Great Men http://www.walrusmagazine.com/blogs/2007/11/24/the-thud-of-great-men/ Fearless. Thoughtful. Witty. Canadian. And Opinionated. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:38:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Sean P http://www.walrusmagazine.com/blogs/2007/11/24/the-thud-of-great-men/#comment-1696 Sean P Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:19:50 +0000 http://www.walrusmagazine.com/blogs/2007/11/24/the-thud-of-great-men/#comment-1696 I don't know, Billy. Many would argue that at least in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War, Grant was indeed a public hero—even if now a more measured look at the facts suggests how silly that was. Regardless, because point of this article is not Grant, to have the commentary nit-picking begin with a focus on him is just as silly, if not more so. I don’t know, Billy. Many would argue that at least in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War, Grant was indeed a public hero—even if now a more measured look at the facts suggests how silly that was. Regardless, because point of this article is not Grant, to have the commentary nit-picking begin with a focus on him is just as silly, if not more so.

]]> By: Billy Bearden http://www.walrusmagazine.com/blogs/2007/11/24/the-thud-of-great-men/#comment-1619 Billy Bearden Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:00:44 +0000 http://www.walrusmagazine.com/blogs/2007/11/24/the-thud-of-great-men/#comment-1619 You are most likely correct about the European history, but as far as Grant the Butcher goes... He led 10s of Thousands into slaughter. Cold Harbor Virginia is just 1 example - where 7,000 of his men were mowed down in less than 1 hour - for nothing. Naw, Grant is not a hero - then or now. He had a numerically superior force and the most advanced weaponry, plus his troops were well fed and clothed. Still it took 4 years to subdue the Southerners. Had the Confederates had the same - well, there would now be 2 versions of America. It was simple enough to beat the crap out of the sickly homeless cripple in the wheelchair, and for that Grant is on the $50 bill You are most likely correct about the European history, but as far as Grant the Butcher goes…
He led 10s of Thousands into slaughter. Cold Harbor Virginia is just 1 example - where 7,000 of his men were mowed down in less than 1 hour - for nothing.

Naw, Grant is not a hero - then or now. He had a numerically superior force and the most advanced weaponry, plus his troops were well fed and clothed. Still it took 4 years to subdue the Southerners.

Had the Confederates had the same - well, there would now be 2 versions of America. It was simple enough to beat the crap out of the sickly homeless cripple in the wheelchair, and for that Grant is on the $50 bill

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