What were Jefferson Davis strengths in his life?

Answer 1

I believe he was capable, but never fulfilled it. Here is what I mean...

Jefferson thought he should be leading an army, not a nation. So, he led the CSA armies AND the nation. But, because he focused so much on military, things like the economy were neglected. So, when the economy and things of that sort began to go down hill, there was nothing to stop it. It got really bad too.

Ex. By the end of war - USA 1 dollar = 2,000 - 2,500 CSA dollars

Answer 2

Strictly yes - he was a West Point trained regular who could claim a respectable record as a Colonel in the Mexican War (the standard test of any would-be Generals in 1861.)

But instead of being appointed as Confederate General-in-Chief as he hoped, he was 'kicked upstairs' to President, so he remained a frustrated General throughout the war.

Both as a national leader and as a supervisor of armies, he was well out of his depth. He promoted old cronies like Bragg (so unpopular, he almost caused a mutiny of fellow-Generals), and failed to recognise talent in some brilliant officers with less-conventional backgrounds, notably Bedford Forrest.

We could say he looked as though he possessed the qualities that Robert E. Lee demonstrated but he himself never did.

Answer 3

He had reached his natural peak about fifteen years earlier, with a respectable record as a Colonel in the Mexican War.

As President and notional General-in-Chief in the Civil War, he was clearly out of his depth, and could not be described as a good leader of either politicians or armies.

Answer 4

He had a respectable record as a Colonel in the Mexican War. His colleagues thought that this would qualify him as a good wartime President, able to work out a winning strategy and handle his Generals decisively. But he proved to be well out of his depth in trying to run a war.

He also looked like the good face of slave-owning. For somebody operating so far South ("down the river"), he was remarkably kind to his slaves. In fact, he treated them so well that they didn't want their freedom. But this streak of chivalry was not enough to save his reputation. Only in his old age was he regarded affectionately as a symbol of the Lost Cause, when that cause had become a popular legend.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

He was a naturally fair leader but easily made enemies.

Answer 7

Prestigious