Ameliorate Ulysses S. Grant

Directions: Students should correct the sentence in red.  There are three commas missing and many capitalization errors.

In march 1864 president lincoln appointed ulysses s. grant the hero of the battle at vicksburg commander of all union armies. 

VIDEO opportunities:
.... a serious and sober look at Grant: short video about Ulysses S. Grant  (length 3:41)
... a fact-filled but not-so-serious musical video about Grant ...the word cacophony comes to mind...but it is worth watching:   VIDEO  (length 3:56)


Suggested answer:
In March 1864, President Lincoln appointed Ulysses S. Grant, the hero of the battle at Vicksburg, commander of all Union armies.