Student’s Name: Professor’s Name: Course: Date: Jefferson Davis and His Generals Jefferson Davis is an important figure in history. He provokes passion among different scholars. Though out the years' many historians have cited him at both ends of the continuum; some consider him a hero, whereas other saw him as incompetent. This paper analyzes Jefferson Davis and His Generals to determine whether the claims made are true. Steven Woodworth’s shows the reader that both elements of Davis are true and accurate. Jefferson Davis was both incompetent and heroic at the same time. However, nothing reveals the conclusive truth about his complex figure. Woodworth’s points indicate Davis was a...
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