The previous understanding of Lincoln was limited to the titles of "Leader of the Civil War", "Hero of Emancipation of Black Slaves", and "Assassinated President". The understanding of his life was ugly and he had suffered from polio. The film really took me into Lincoln's personal life and inner world.
The film revolves around two main lines, one is Lincoln's insistence on the liberation of black slaves, and the 20th Lincoln's love for his family. During this period, there are contradictions and entanglements in Lincoln's heart.
Lincoln paid a very high price for his victory in emancipating black slaves. First of all, he had to withstand centuries of resistance and rejection of blacks by whites and regarded them as inferior, and insisted on the proposition that human beings are created equal. He would suffer a lot. People's opposition and criticism, the casualties caused by the war, and the suffering of soldiers, these are bound to form a huge pressure in his heart. At the same time, when leading the northern army to fight, a lot of work left him with very little time to accompany his family. There are several plots in the film to illustrate this point: Lincoln caused his son who was seriously ill to die because of a banquet; In the late night, after work, Lincoln took his younger son, who was playing until he was asleep, back to the bedroom; after the eldest son came home, Lincoln had no time to accompany him because of work.
After the eldest son resolutely decided to join the army, the damage caused by the war to the Lincoln family reached a climax, and Mrs. Lincoln also went crazy and accused Lincoln at this time.
But even under this circumstance, Lincoln was not overwhelmed by multiple pressures, because it was the last moment of canvassing. Lincoln personally went out and went to the congressmen in turn. At this time, Lincoln seemed so indifferent. The plain language of his tone touched the hearts of those wavering MPs.
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