I am going to write about how these two great generals of the American Civil War were alike and different.

Both General Grant and General Lee went to West Point during their military training.  Also, they both fought in the Mexican War as well as the American Civil War.  They were regarded as heroes because of their bravery on the battlefield.  After the Civil War, they both encouraged their men to go back home and rebuild their lives.  So, both men were brave soldiers, had been trained at a Military Academy and, best of all, cared for their men.

However, as much as they were alike, they were also very different.  At West Point, Lee came second in his class, on the other hand, Grant was a very average student.  During the Civil War, Grant was a member of the Union Army, however, Lee was a member of the Confederate Army.  After the Civil War, Lee became President of a University and died (of a stroke) when he was just 63 years old.  On the other hand, Grant went on to become President of the United States!

Having studied both these men very closely, I have found that they were a lot more alike than I first thought.  I would really like to learn more about them.