Commander-In-Chief Decisions Of President Abraham Lincoln And George Washington

Under article 2 section 2 of the constitution of the United states of America, the president of the United States is given the role of commander-in-chief. The role of commander-in-chief makes the president of the United States the supreme military leader of the armed forces and states militia, under any threat to the union, the president has the power to control the military's response. In the years of their presidency, presidents Abraham Lincoln and George Washington experienced rebellions that led to the presidents having to make vital decisions on the level of involvement of the military. Decisions made by these presidents helped shape the presidential powers, the nation, and their future legacy. George Washington, a founding father and the first president of the United States, experienced

One of rebellions that occurred during the first president's term was the whiskey rebellion.The cost of the revolutionary war and expenses from the building of the new nation had left the country in debt. Therefore George washington imposed a tax on Americans in 1791 on distilled spirits, it placed a tax of 25% and required the distilled spirits to be paid in cash (“ The 1791 Excise Whiskey Tax”). Washington's decision to place the excise tax of 1791 revealed the first event that demonstrated the power of the federal government and presidency. The powers over the federal government over the state government flourished in the decision for this tax. The response of the citizens was anything but affirmative.The citizens responded and the tax of 1791 led to what is now known as the whiskey rebellion (Kauffman,Bruce). After the whiskey rebellion, Washington recognized that an action had to be taken in order to maintain order and a union in the states. Washington's response demonstrated the power and ability the president had under the role of commander in chief. The response resulted in Washington offering