Compare And Contrast Thomas Jefferson And George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were obviously great presidents. They may have even done better jobs in office than Abraham Lincoln did. But this essay asks who the strongest president was out of the three and I have to go with Abraham Lincoln, of course.

Yes, George Washington had loads of experience when it came to the military and war. Yes, Thomas Jefferson was in congress and wrote the Declaration of Independence, and many other amazing atrributions. But, Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery and to do that must have taken great courage and tons of strength. More than half the country most likely was not too fond of him for fighting this cause. Abe had the strength to stand up for his beliefs and his fellow men to make America truly

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