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They were alike in many ways, but the most interesting way they were alike was in the way they took the loss of a loved one.
Abraham Lincoln thought of killing himself after the loss of his first love, Ann Rutledge. Abraham never got over this first love. He told Mary Todd just before he married her that he didn't love her. He told Mary that he loved Ann and that he would never get over her and he would always love her.
Jefferson Davis married Sarah Knox Taylor. She died after three months of blissful marriage. He didn't want to live without her. He went into seclusion many years after her death.
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When war began what was the biggest challenge confronting Lincoln and Davis?
Lincoln keeping the border states in the Union Lincoln preserving the Union Lincoln finding a great military leader
How do you compare the political leadership of Lincoln and Davis during the Civil War?
Lincoln was a brilliant and supple thinker, who had a particularly clear understanding of what times he was living in.Davis was an old-style aristocrat of noble character, but no real insight into either military or political problems.NEW ANSWER:When it came to Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, they were alike in some ways, and different in others. Both men served in the United States Senate. Lincoln talked about a "house divided among itself," meaning the union should stay united. Davis, who served under President Franklin Pierce, as Secretary of War, no longer advocated secession, but, he defended the rights of the South and slavery.When it came to military or war, Davis had more experience than Lincoln. Lincoln never served in the United States Military. However, Davis attended and graduated from the US Military Academy, in 1828. Davis' Army career took him to Forts Howard and Crawford on the Wisconsin frontier. He fought in campaigns against the Indians, and took charge of Indian prisoner removal after the Black Hawk War. Davis resigned from the Army in 1835.Abraham Lincoln was a very smart and great communicator with the general public. Which is why Lincoln got many of the things he wanted through Congress. But, Jefferson Davis was educated and had organizational smarts. As Secretary of War, Davis improved and enlarged the Army during his term. He introduced and improved infantry tactics, and brought in new and better weapons. He organized engineer companies to explore routes for railroads from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast. He even tried the experiment of importing camels for Army use in western deserts.Neither Lincoln, nor Davis wanted war or to end slavery in the beginning. Both men were content to leave slavery as it was when Lincoln, first took office in 1861. However, it was Lincoln's plan to end slavery from being allowed to enter any further territories or new states. Davis hoped Lincoln would ask him to be the commander of the Union Army. But, the South left the Union, Davis resigned his seat in the Senate. Then he was elected as the President of the Confederate States of America. Lincoln would change his mind about slavery, but not until 2 years later.
In 1864 what was passed that congress rejected Lincoln's recontruction plan?
The Wade- Davis Bill was passed over Lincoln's Ten Percent plan. The Wade-Davis Bill called for a majority vote (51%), while Lincoln's only called for 10%. People didn't like the 10% plan because only 10% had to support while leaving 90% to support the South if they wanted.
During the Civil War who was president?
Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States of America during the Civil War. Jefferson Davis wa President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
What decision did Lincoln force Davis to make just prior to the beginning of the Civil War?
fire on Forrt Sumter or let it be replinished
Differences between Lincoln and Davis?
Davis had a better education. Lincoln and Davis were on different sides.
When was Lincoln Davis born?
Lincoln Davis was born on 1943-09-13.
Who were Lincoln and Davis's wives?
Abraham Lincoln's wife was Mary Todd Lincoln Jefferson Davis' wife was Varina Davis. He had more than one wife, however. Varina was his first.
Who won the Illinois senate race Lincoln or Davis?
Davis
Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln were born in the state of?
Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln were born in the southern state of Kentucky. The Lincoln family would eventually move and settle in Illinois. The Davis family would eventually move and settle in Mississippi.
What did Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis suspend the right of?
Lincoln suspended habus corpus. Davis didn't have the constitutional right.
Why did the Wade-Davis bill not become a law?
It was pocket vetoed by President lincoln.
How did Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis relate?
They both came from Kentucky. Apart from that, they had nothing in common.
Is Jefferson Davis on the reverse side of the Lincoln memorial?
The back of Lincoln's head as dipicted at the Lincoln Memorial, supposedly looks like that of Jefferson Davis. However, upon seeing the memorial for myself I have concluded that it does not resemble Davis' head.
Who was Jefferson Davis related to?
Not as adults! As children, they went fishing together after a rain. Lincoln could not work the fields after a rain and it was the only time he got to go fishing. The Lincolns lived near Knob Creek and the Davis's had a vacation home near there.
Was Lincoln president of the confederates?
No, Lincoln was President of the United States. Davis was the Confederate president.
Who did the Republicans nominate as their 1860 presidential candidate?
Abraham Lincoln
