Who was the greater man, Washington, or Lincoln?

As America commemorates the February birthdays of both Washington and Lincoln, read the cases made for each man by two preeminent historians and decide for yourself who was the greatest president. The Case for George Washington. read more

Washington encouraged slavery while Lincoln opposed it. The latter also hated killing animals while Washington enjoyed hunting foxes in his leisure time. Sure, Washington was the founding father of the country but Lincoln was more human. Being a greater human is far better than being a greater politician. read more

“Lincoln saved the republic that Washington created. Lincoln’s tremendous act of leadership is dependent completely upon the existence of a stable, enduring republic that would not have come into existence if the Founding Fathers and Washington, the Founding-est Father of all, hadn’t created it. read more

Abraham Lincoln and George Washington are two of the most famous presidents in United States history. They both served two terms in office during their own time and are memorialized in the present by statues, U.S. currency, and Mount Rushmore. read more