"The Contemporary Presidency: The Political Utility of Empathy in Presidential Leadership." Presidential Studies Quarterly, 39.4 (2009): 859-878
As to the kind of leadership that Lincoln exhibited, it would appear that Lincoln was an achievement-motivated political leader. Achievement-motivated leaders are usually "rational negotiators" and they are apt to seek "information and help from technical experts" (Winter, 2002, p
In the January 01, 2002 issue of White House Studies, Max J. Skidmore states that scholars routinely rate Lincoln's presidency as the most outstanding in American history (Skidmore)
In the January 01, 2002 issue of White House Studies, Frank J. Williams writes that much has been said about Lincoln's fitness to serve as commander-in-chief and of his rather minimal military experiences prior to his presidency (Williams)
It is not as stark as the idea of celebrating Columbus Day as compared to what that man did to the aboriginal/Indian residents in the Caribbean upon his arrival. However, there are some details that do not quite flatter Lincoln either (Friedman, 2009)
(Ironically, Lincoln would not oppose instigating the Civil War a decade and a half later when he would send ships to Ft. Sumter in order to force the hand of the Confederacy's President Davis) (Foote)
Following this stint in Congress, Lincoln returned to his role as a lawyer in Illinois. But at the support of his friend Abraham Jonas (another lawyer), Lincoln was persuaded to run for president of the United States (Sarna, Shapell)
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