James M. Mcpherson's Tried By War

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James M.McPherson’s book “Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief,” he shows how Lincoln became a successful commander and chief. Lincoln made himself a military strategist by studying the art of war. (3) Lincoln would read books and try to enter into conversations from people who understood military strategy. He would also look over military reports in order to understand why certain military strategies work and didn’t work. Lincoln was also not afraid to ask questions in order to better understand military strategy. This allowed Lincoln to be a successful leader because Americans were able to trust him when it came to military war strategy. Lincoln also trusted his fellow peers when they said that this strategy or tactic would be better than the one he proposed. (29) For example, on September 20th, Lincoln was disappointed in Commander Buell who hadn’t yet attacked Brag and orders a …show more content…
(114) Having control can give relief when trying to accomplish a difficult task. Lincoln wanting to control the army allowed Americans to trust him when leading them into battle. Many families found this to be a difficult time for them because many sons and husbands went off to fight in the war. However, the peoples trust in Lincoln allowed for things to run more smoothly. Building trust was one of the key strategies Lincoln used in order to become a successful leader.
Lincoln was one of the most aware of what was going on in his army because he thought it was his responsibility. (120) Lincoln was right. The responsibility does rest on his shoulders because he is the leading Commander in Chief. For example, when I go to my doctor I want him to be the most aware and knowledgeable about the art of medicine. It is the doctor’s responsibility to known what is going on in my medical history on order to solve the problem or
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