#though admittedly it's not a fair comparison because i know so much less about roosevelt

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Doris Kearns Goodwin wrote books about Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.

The Lincoln book is about how he was able to work with people from vastly different political backgrounds and turn at least some of them from rivals to good friends.

The Roosevelt book is about how he let differences in politics tear apart one of his closest and most enduring friendships.

That vastly oversimplifies both men (and I haven't actually read the Roosevelt book for further context) but the premises seem to highlight the key difference between their leadership styles and personalities.

#history is awesome #presidential talk #sharing this mostly because the thought occurred while at work #and made me long to blurt out #to a coworker i haven't seen in months #'do you want to discuss the differences between lincoln and theodore roosevelt?' #it would have been a great time if it wouldn't have made me look crazy #they're both interesting characters and famous presidents but very different men #and it shouldn't surprise you to hear that i like lincoln's personality much better #though admittedly it's not a fair comparison because i know so much less about roosevelt #it's mostly vibes #good thing i'm not an actual historian having to work based on facts