Washington vs Lincoln

There were several differences between Washington and Lincoln. Washington came from a wealthy aristocratic background and had several years of schooling while Lincoln came from a poor background and had very little schooling.

Another difference between the two involved their military roles. Washington was a general, he was a military leader and became president. Lincoln never served in the military, he was a lawyer who early on became a politician. When Lincoln became president, he took on the role of commander in chief, as all U.S. presidents do. Despite his lack of military background or training, Lincoln made several strategic decisions that enabled the U.S. military leaders to win the Civil War.

Finally, Washington served for two terms and therefore had eight years to accomplish his policies. Lincoln, on the other hand, was assasinated in his office and was not able to finish some of the things that he wanted for the country.