Grant and Lee : A Study in Contrasts

"Grant and Lee : A Study in Contrasts" by Bruce Catton is about the former great generals, Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. They met in 1865 to work out the terms of the surrender of Lee's army. Lee came from the age of aristocratic chivalry. Unlike Lee, Grant was from the democratic west. They were both representative for their regions. Lee didn't want to change anything in his society but however, Grant fought for a growth, expansion, and a constantly widening horizon. Moreover, they also had much in common, such as they both marvelous fighters, and they were able to turn from war to peace. Their forgather at Appomattox was a great event in American history.