Great Movie

Rating: 10/10 (16 December 2012)

I thought this movie was fantastic and really shows the issues that troubled Lincoln with his decisions pertaining to the Civil War and slavery and the constitutionality of his actions. Instead of portraying Lincoln as a President and an American hero, it shows him as a father and a man who leads the nation and struggles with his conscience to make the right decision for the nation. I think this portrayal of Lincoln makes him seem all the greater, because it shows how much thought and effort he put into his actions. This movie really shows the conflicting opinions in Congress about the 13th Amendment, and how many of the Congressmen were affiliated with a stance on the Amendment because of the political party association, and how easily swayed some of the Congressmen were. However, this movie shows how strongly some politicians felt about slavery, especially George Pendleton and Thaddeus Stevens. My favorite part was when Stevens states how he supports the 13th Amendment, but he believes that all men are not created equal because there are people, like Pendleton, that are some of the most vile human beings.