Winter of 1861 to 1865, America was going through the Civil War.

It was quite a dark

and cold time for many Americans, especially for those who were enslaved. Soldiers were out at
war fighting for their lives. But many didnt make it. Everyone was on their toes awaiting to see
what the final outcome would be and what it would mean to the nation. Delegations after
delegations took place between the Republicans and Democrats. Disputes kept bickering among
congress. The film Lincoln indeed clearly portrays the efforts that were brought upon ending
slavery; President Lincoln and many others including his cabinet sure did try their best to get the
13th amendment ratified.
Abraham Lincoln did not like the idea of slavery, as so a few others. He believed in
equality for everyone. Thats why he never gave up after the Emancipation Proclamation. He
wanted to make sure all slaves were guaranteed their freedom under the constitution. "Then,
hence forward and forever free" (Lincoln). He was a man of humble origins whose determination
and perseverance led him to the nation's highest office. Which he truly deserved and earned in all
good pace. The film portrayed so very well. It sought out his emotions, how he wanted to
change the minds of many and show them what good could come out of it. He was stubborn, but
he did not care. Abraham Lincoln went up against a full house of congressmen to where
delegates laughed at the idea of slavery. Intermarriage... is an insult to god (Lincoln) He knew
he could get them to think the same as him in good time. He only thought positive. He was not
going to back out of his plans. America voted him for second term for a reason and he was not
going to be willing to disappoint. He was all in or nothing.

Lincoln, demonstrates the perseverance taken to make slavery end. Just how we have

learned and discussed about it. The new state constitution had to be republican form, abolish
slavery and, provide for the black education (pg 449). Even back then the Republican and
Democratic parties didnt get along but, they as people had hearts. They both went by very
different ideals. But one thing united them they wanted to grow and conquer many things as a
nation and knew that abolishing slavery was going to be for the common good. That it would be
one of the best things to happen to America. Which in fact now, it was and still is.
There is always a difference between what you hear and read about a certain subject. And
when it comes down to seeing a film over it, it can either go one way or the other. It can be a
total waste of information to where it kills the mood and doesnt show anything of what you had
learned or interpreted about the reading. Or it can really hit the main points and events and
satisfy your imagination to the fullest. Well coming from me, I only had a bit of knowledge
about Abraham Lincoln and the issues about slavery during the civil war. However, I never went
into full detail about it. Until I saw the film Lincoln. I had so little knowledge I was amazed by it.
The film showed how determined the anti-slave people were. It presented the atmosphere
spectacularly. You could get a sense of the weather, the emotions happening. All the points came
across so well. All I knew about the civil war and the 13th amendment became so much cleaner. I
would have wanted to see more of the lives of the slaves, how they lived. Correction, how the
not so wealthy slave owners lived with their slaves.

Karla Corado