Lesson 14-Mercy at Appomattox I. Text Analysis 4 Question: What examples were taken here to show that the terms of surrender were quite generous? Far from hounding the enemy with reprisals, simply let them all go home Grant also allowed the Confederates to keep their horses for the spring planting. (This scenario is humorously echoed during the 1962 steel crisis President Kennedy firmly rejected the steel industry,'s attempt to raise prices. When asked about the terms of the government's agreement, Kennedy stated,"I let them keep their horses for the spring planting W BTL E To be continued on the next page.W B T L E I. Text Analysis Question: What examples were taken here to show that the terms of surrender were quite generous? • Far from hounding the enemy with reprisals, simply let them all go home. • Grant also allowed the Confederates to keep their horses for the spring planting. (This scenario is humorously echoed during the 1962 steel crisis. President Kennedy firmly rejected the steel industry's attempt to raise prices. When asked about the terms of the government's agreement, Kennedy stated, “I let them keep their horses for the spring planting.”) To be continued on the next page. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox 