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Aug 01, 2016Marvo301 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This movie depicts an America divided over the issue of slavery and the man who with sheer will and determination re-united it while at the same time abolishing slavery in America once and for all and bringing to an end the Civil War. It shows us that politics was the same then as it is now with the buying and selling of votes and special interest groups attempting to influence government policy. It also shows that in spite of the shortcomings of government great good can be accomplished. In this case the passing of the 13th Amendment bringing an end to slavery in America. We also get a broader picture of Lincoln the man as we see snapshots of his relationships with his wife, his sons, the armed forces, his cabinet, and the general public. This movie teaches us why government of the people, by the people, for the people must never disappear!