Abraham Lincoln's Leadership Style Analysis

Presidents of this great country, The United States of America, has had a multitude of presidents, each with their own political views, ideologies, and personalities. Each one of those things relates to how well the leader is recieved by the public, and how effective their leadership of the country is. Everyone has their own view of each president, but it would be hard for anyone to deny that George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln were some of, if not the greatest presidents this nation has ever seen. Each had an unique set of challenges to overcome, and a list of acomplishments as long as the Empire State Building is tall. Each handled them accordingly, but Lincoln had a particularly difficult situation, which he handled with …show more content…
It is only fair to admit that it was the culture and social norm during the presidencies of Washington and Jefferson, but it was also morally wrong, something that cannot be avoided with thought. It is also beneficial to note that before and even during Lincoln's presidency, slavery was widepread and did not recive a substancial opposition. Lincoln was part of the movement that eventually ended slavery.

Lastly, Lincoln was a very thoughtful leader. He knew that sometimes, as a leader, you could become one sided, and drift from truely representing the people. To make sure he was always truely representing the people, he appointed trusted officials with opposide political party affiliations and ideologies to his cabinet, making sure his administration was fair, and open minded.

Each of the three presidents mentioned would be considered by anyone as some of the greats. Each overcame a set of obstacles, from establishing a nation to keeping that same nation a whole, the Untited States of America. Out of the three, Abraham Lincoln showed the most strength, integrity and moral virtue, which ultamitely contributed to his success as