Lincoln as Leader

There are those leaders who are considered to be leaders, due to the political influence that they have on the people. They may however not possess the traits which are required in order for one to be a good leader. Robert E. Lee is an example of a leader who is determined to stand by the truth, regardless of the situation at hand (Chapter 14). In addition, he was also determined to make sure that he does each and everything in order to make sure that the citizens are not in any way oppressed. Even though he was an opponent of secession, he made a choice, to resign from the U.S. army, in order to join the forces from his home state. He then became the commander of the Confederate army, and was therefore able to conquer very large Federal armies in the state of Virginia.

Ulysses S. Grant, was one of the leaders who would never give up regardless of the circumstances that he was in. Ulysses was also wise, and he therefore used different tactics in order to be able to win a war. He therefore defeated Lee, after Lee had outnumbered him, and had killed most of his men. Ulysses therefore came up with a trait whereby he outnumbered Lee’s forces hence bringing them together, thus making them to surrender. William T. Sharman, who is also a good strategist, a powerful leader was able to command the soldiers as they attacked the South. As determined as he was, Sharman was able to deal with the Confederates in the South, and made very massive destructions in the area. He was able to devise a strategy which would enable him in being able to deal with the Confederates, and make them to surrender (Chapter 14). As opposed to Lee, and Grant, Sharman was more of a strategist, who was therefore able to attack different areas with caution, or without being noticed by the confederates. This therefore made him to be able to effectively wage a war against the Confederates from the South, a war which has never been forgotten up to date.

Lincoln was not a military leader, he was therefore more of a political leader. During the civil war in the US, he was not able to stand out, since he did participate in the war. Lincoln therefore gave that task to his generals who did not disappoint him (Chapter 14). Even though he did not have any military experience, as compared to Jefferson Davis, he was able to learn military tactics, and he therefore became even better compared to his generals. Even though Lincoln was not a person who would stand by the truth as his generals would do, he was very much determined. He therefore knew what he was supposed to do in order to be able to win the war.

As a military strategist, Lincoln was therefore able to provide his generals with the best strategies in order to be able to deal with the Confederates (Chapter 14).  Even though he had a lot of advantages as compared to Davis, his courage and determination enabled him to be able to win the war. Lincoln was determined to win even though it took him a lot of time, he had to make sure he won the war. This therefore boosted the morale of his generals making them to work even harder hence winning the war.

Work Cited

Chapter 14. The War of the Union 1861-1865