Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis were two different men who played very different roles in American history. Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, while Davis was a soldier and politician who served as President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. Despite their differences, they were both born in Kentucky, attended Harvard Law School (though Davis graduated first in his class), fought in wars against Mexico, and were assassinated by people who disagreed with their political views. Here’s how these two historical figures differ from each other:

Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Kentucky.

Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Kentucky. He was born on February 12, 1809.

Lincoln’s mother died when he was nine years old and his father remarried two years later. For most of his life, Lincoln lived with his stepmother and her children at their home near Knob Creek Farm in Hardin County, Kentucky (now LaRue County). Although he did not attend school until he was almost grown up, young Abraham developed an interest in reading books by himself as well as listening to stories told by others around him.

Jefferson Davis was born in a house of brick in Kentucky.

Lincoln was born in a log cabin, and Davis was born in a house of brick.

Both men were born in Kentucky.

Abraham Lincoln’s mother died when he was nine years old and his sister died when he was eleven years old.

Abraham Lincoln’s mother died when he was nine years old, and his sister died when he was eleven years old. In fact, the deaths of both of these loved ones were due to typhoid fever–which is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that live in food or water contaminated with feces.

Jefferson Davis’ mother lived until he was sixteen years old.

Davis’ mother lived until he was sixteen years old. Lincoln’s mother died when he was nine, and his sister died when he was eleven.

Abraham Lincoln was self-educated, while Jefferson Davis attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating second in his class with high academic honors.

Lincoln was self-educated, while Davis attended West Point and graduated second in his class with high academic honors. Lincoln had to drop out of school at an early age because his family could not afford to send him to college, while Davis was able to attend one of the best universities in America thanks to his father’s wealth. Lincoln was never able to pursue higher education due to financial constraints and responsibilities as head of household (his father died when he was 9 years old), but he did manage to teach himself basic arithmetic and grammar skills by reading books from local libraries as well as newspapers sent by friends who were teachers.

Davis’ military training helped prepare him for leadership roles later on during the Civil War; however, it also meant that he had less time for political involvement than other men who held office during this period–which may have been advantageous since military leaders often made poor politicians!

In 1846, at the age of 22, Jefferson Davis fought alongside Mexican soldiers against American settlers who were trying to take his home state from Mexico during the Mexican-American War; he led an attack on U.S. troops at Vera Cruz and was cited for bravery by General Winfield Scott for that action.

In 1846, at the age of 22, Jefferson Davis fought alongside Mexican soldiers against American settlers who were trying to take his home state from Mexico during the Mexican-American War; he led an attack on U.S. troops at Vera Cruz and was cited for bravery by General Winfield Scott for that action.

In 1853 Davis married Sarah Knox Taylor (daughter of Zachary Taylor) but she died two years later during childbirth.

In 1860 he became Secretary of War under President James Buchanan until 1861 when Mississippi seceded from the Union and Jefferson Davis resigned as Secretary of War so he could serve in combat during America’s Civil War as commander of Confederate forces in Mississippi and Alabama until 1865 when they surrendered after General Robert E Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House Virginia ending hostilities between North vs South

Lincoln was kind of a badass

• Lincoln was a badass.
• Davis was a badass.
• Lincoln was self-educated, but still managed to learn enough law to become Attorney General of Illinois before becoming president. He also taught himself Latin and Greek so he could read the works of Cicero in their original languages–and he did it all while running for office! That’s pretty impressive, if you ask me.
• Jefferson Davis graduated second in his class at West Point before serving as secretary of war under President Franklin Pierce (who went on to become one of America’s worst presidents).

Lincoln was a great American hero and Davis was a traitor. Lincoln fought for freedom, while Davis fought for slavery. Lincoln led the Union to victory over the Confederacy in the Civil War, while Davis lost everything he had worked so hard for when his army surrendered at Appomattox.