Grade 6: Ulysses S. Grant, "General Order 108" (1865)

In 1865, at the end of the Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant issued a written order commending the Union forces and initiating the transition of the army from wartime mobilization to peacetime status.
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  1. supremacy
    power to dominate or defeat
    By your patriotic devotion to your country in the hour of danger and alarm — your magnificent fighting, bravery, and endurance — you have maintained the supremacy of the Union and the Constitution...
  2. enforcement
    ensuring observance of or obedience to
    By your patriotic devotion to your country in the hour of danger and alarm...you have maintained the supremacy of the Union and the Constitution, overthrown all armed opposition to the enforcement of the laws, and of the proclamation forever abolishing slavery...
  3. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
    By your patriotic devotion to your country in the hour of danger and alarm...you have maintained the supremacy of the Union and the Constitution, overthrown all armed opposition to the enforcement of the laws, and of the proclamation forever abolishing slavery — the cause and pretext of the rebellion — and opened the way to the rightful authorities to restore order and inaugurate peace on a permanent and enduring basis on every foot of American soil.
  4. inaugurate
    commence officially
    By your patriotic devotion to your country in the hour of danger and alarm...you have maintained the supremacy of the Union and the Constitution, overthrown all armed opposition to the enforcement of the laws, and of the proclamation forever abolishing slavery — the cause and pretext of the rebellion — and opened the way to the rightful authorities to restore order and inaugurate peace on a permanent and enduring basis on every foot of American soil.
  5. enduring
    unceasing
    By your patriotic devotion to your country in the hour of danger and alarm...you have maintained the supremacy of the Union and the Constitution, overthrown all armed opposition to the enforcement of the laws, and of the proclamation forever abolishing slavery — the cause and pretext of the rebellion — and opened the way to the rightful authorities to restore order and inaugurate peace on a permanent and enduring basis on every foot of American soil.
  6. siege
    an action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place
    Your marches, sieges, and battles, in distance, duration, resolution, and brilliancy of result dim the luster of the world’s past military achievements, and will be the patriot’s precedent in defense of liberty and right in all time to come.
  7. luster
    a quality that outshines the usual
    Your marches, sieges, and battles, in distance, duration, resolution, and brilliancy of result dim the luster of the world’s past military achievements, and will be the patriot’s precedent in defense of liberty and right in all time to come.
  8. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
    Your marches, sieges, and battles, in distance, duration, resolution, and brilliancy of result dim the luster of the world’s past military achievements, and will be the patriot’s precedent in defense of liberty and right in all time to come.
  9. valor
    courage when facing danger
    Victory has crowned your valor and secured the purpose of your patriotic hearts, and with the gratitude of your countrymen, and the highest honors a great and free nation can accord, you will soon be permitted to return to your homes and families conscious of having discharged the highest duty of American citizens.
  10. accord
    allow to have
    Victory has crowned your valor and secured the purpose of your patriotic hearts, and with the gratitude of your countrymen, and the highest honors a great and free nation can accord, you will soon be permitted to return to your homes and families conscious of having discharged the highest duty of American citizens.
  11. discharge
    release from military service
    Victory has crowned your valor and secured the purpose of your patriotic hearts, and with the gratitude of your countrymen, and the highest honors a great and free nation can accord, you will soon be permitted to return to your homes and families conscious of having discharged the highest duty of American citizens.
  12. posterity
    all future generations
    To achieve these glorious triumphs, and secure to yourselves, your fellow countrymen, and posterity the blessings of free institutions, tens of thousands of your gallant comrades have fallen and sealed the priceless legacy with their lives.
  13. gallant
    unflinching in battle or action
    To achieve these glorious triumphs, and secure to yourselves, your fellow countrymen, and posterity the blessings of free institutions, tens of thousands of your gallant comrades have fallen and sealed the priceless legacy with their lives.
  14. legacy
    anything handed down by someone or something in the past
    To achieve these glorious triumphs, and secure to yourselves, your fellow countrymen, and posterity the blessings of free institutions, tens of thousands of your gallant comrades have fallen and sealed the priceless legacy with their lives.
  15. stricken
    affected by something overwhelming
    The graves of these, a grateful nation bedews with tears, honors their memories, and will ever cherish and support their stricken families.
Created on Mon Apr 06 18:32:03 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Apr 21 19:10:28 EDT 2026)

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