I don't know. Between those 2 choices, it would not take much for me to flip 1A and 1B. I have read much about both. I have been to the Lincoln Memorial several times and to Monticello. It is sad that the statesmanship both of those men [and many others of their time] exhibited both orally and literarily does not exist in the minds or hearts of today's leaders.

>Mark;
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>I would not try to persuade you that you are incorrect for three reasons:
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>1. It is your opinion and I always listen to a persons opinion.
>2. Lincoln was one of the most compassionate world leaders in history, with concepts and conviction that truly made us a nation.
>3. How could I disagree?
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>Both men were unusual and gave us much to be thankful for.
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>We were at the Huntington Library a few days ago and our son remarked, “I wish the Lincoln Exhibit was still here”! A few years ago the Lincoln Exhibit was to be displayed for a few days and was so popular it stayed for almost one year. Many of Lincoln’s personal letters were on display. The letters were very touching.
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>The Declaration of Independence, the exploits of Lewis and Clark (with the backing of Jefferson), and the Louisiana Purchase (doubling the size of the United States without firing a shot!) come to mind about Jefferson. His realization that the issue of slavery could not be solved if there was to be a nation built from the colonies but that that issue would have to be settled! Enter Lincoln! I enjoy Jefferson’s comments about, “the citizens have the right to overthrow a government that does not represent them”.
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>Definitely these were two great and exceptional men in our countries history. I believe we have had more great leaders than any other nation in world history. Considering the age of our country that is remarkable!
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>I exercise my "passive right of rebellion" every election. Sometimes I vote for the “winner”! :)