Abraham lincoln y george washington. They both served two terms in office during their own time and are memorialized in the present by statues us. Ahead of presidents day 2018 were asking tylters to decide which us. Lincoln is now targeted.
Abraham lincoln and george washington are two of the most famous presidents in united states history. Currency and mount rushmore. President made the biggest impact.
Born 1809 died 1865. Abraham lincoln 16th president of the united states. As presidents day approaches two preeminent historians join the enduring debate about whether george washington or abraham lincoln was americas greatest president.
Lincoln held the nation together during its greatest trial the civil war. Lincoln led the nation through its greatest moral constitutional and political crisis in the american civil warhe succeeded in preserving the union abolishing slavery bolstering the federal government. George washington was the first president of united states.
He served from 17891797. And soon george washington and thomas jefferson will be added to the hit list. Abraham lincoln byname honest abe the rail splitter or the great emancipator born february 12 1809 near hodgenville kentucky usdied april 15 1865 washington dc 16th president of the united states 186165 who preserved the union during the american civil war and brought about the emancipation of the slaves.
It was his firm conviction that slavery must be abolished. Through war diplomacy successes and failures the power of the presidency has been essential in shaping american history. February 12 1809 april 15 1865 was an american statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the united states from 1861 to 1865.
On the contrary abraham lincoln stayed in the white house when he was the president. George washington was one of the driving forces behind the drafting of the constitution. Abraham lincoln was assassinated george washington died of acute pneumonia.
Abraham lincoln l n k en. George washington first president of the united states.