What Made Ulysses S. Grant Choose His Military Career?

I have found much information about how is name changed, but things jump from his early life straight into Westpoint. What led him into Westpoint? Why did he choose to go into the military at all?

1 comment to What Made Ulysses S. Grant Choose His Military Career?

  • Diane M

    As I recall, it’s because he failed at everything else. I haven’t been able to find a reference for it, but I seem to recall that he tried business a couple of times and went bankrupt. He was in fairly desperate straits when the war broke out.

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