Compare And Contrast Lincoln Vs Mcclellan

To be a truly great man, one need not rely on such superficial things as social status and monetary wealth; ultimately, what determines if a man is great or not is the way in which he responds to the circumstances around him. As Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, “Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.” Leaving our footprints in the sand for generations to come is perhaps one of the greatest purposes in the world. Abraham Lincoln and George McClellan both left their footprints in the sand of time, although in very different ways. One will be remembered as an incredible leader to his country in one of her darkest times, and the other will be remembered as a good friend to the brave men that he helped to lead. Abraham Lincoln and George McClellan, although both great men, were …show more content…
As the sixteenth president of The United States and the one who helped guide America safely through the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln is regarded as a truly great man. Be that as it may, Abe Lincoln was not always seen in this light. Born to a poor family, Lincoln had little formal schooling as a child. As a young boy, he attended a small, one room, log cabin schoolhouse; although his duties with his family prevented him from attending very often, he still put his time