The “Lincoln” movie written by Tony Kushner and directed by Steven Spielber, starring being Daniel Day-Lewis. The film covers Abraham Lincoln’s life for the term of four months before meeting his end. It captures the president’s efforts in getting the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution which successfully passed by the United States House of Representatives. The purpose of the 13th amendment was to lead to end slavery in the United States. President Lincoln was not an equal rights advocate, but since he was a thoughtful and an intelligent man, he continued to insist on the abolishment of slavery.
Lincoln’s movie is more public than a biographical history of Abraham Lincoln since its objective was of passing the 13th Amendment and termination of the civil war. Lincoln is willing to do anything even the worst in having the13th amendment passed. He does this through giving the lame-duck Democrats political appointments (Lincoln, 2012).
Lincoln goes quiet (assassinated) after successfully passing the 13th amendment. A new leadership starts with the coming to an aspect of his reign. The film’s rated PG-13 for it contains scenes of war which are not fit to be viewed by persons under the quoted rate. This movie is all about the introduction of the 13th amendment which Lincoln believed would take to an end of war and the slave trade. The number 13 is used in the film as well as in the amendment to designate war.
The movie ‘’Lincoln” is an excellent portrayal of history, the struggle for equality and end of slavery. Through this, people know about their democratic rights. American made history by electing an African American president. The movie talks of justice for all and the 13th amendment which passed, paved way for justice to be achieved leading to the first African American to the white house (Lincoln, 2012). Lincoln contributed immense wealth in the field of history making him to be liked by many historians.
Work Cited
Lincoln. Dir. Steven Spielberg. Perf. John Wilkes Booth. Disney's Touchstone, 2012. DVD.
