Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln is a critically-acclaimed historical drama, but here are five changes the film made to the President’s true story.
Steven Spielberg's Lincoln is regarded as a powerful historical drama, yet like many films based on a true story, Lincoln changed history to heighten the story's drama. The film depicts President Lincoln during the Civil War and trying to ensure the 13th Amendment’s passage. While Lincoln is hailed for a gripping cinematic portrayal of U.S. history and a powerful performance from Daniel Day-Lewis, historians have argued about the accuracy of its details.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Gettysburg Address Not Memorized In Lincoln’s stirring opening, a Union soldier recites the President’s Gettysburg Address to show the President that men were dying for their belief in abolishing slavery. Seeing how Lincoln’s speech inspires others is a poignant reminder of the historical stakes and the necessity to fight for one’s ideals.
The Final Amendment Vote Tally Was More Dramatic For The Big Screen Lincoln’s main enthralling scene is also one of its primary fabrications. From the film, the dramatic debates between congress members on the 13th Amendment were passionate and personal. Congressmen would trade insults with each other, sneer, scream, and based on the movie, Thaddeus Stevens even called a fellow representative a “fatuous nincompoop.
Mary Todd Lincoln Had A Smaller Role Within Politics During the rousing congressional debate, the First Lady watches the vote tally in the House of Representatives. Contrary to the movie’s scene, however, Mary Todd Lincoln would have never witnessed this significant vote due to the historical treatment of women. While Mrs.
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