Grantism

Grantism

The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant in the United States was marred by many scandals, including Black Friday, corruption in the Department of Interior, and the Whiskey Ring. The Crédit Mobilier, although exposed during the Grant Administration is not considered a Grant scandal. Although Grant was not directly involved with these scandals, his associations with persons of questionable character and his reliance on cronyism, nepotism, and political patronage gave rise to accusations of "Grantism."

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