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In reply to the discussion: Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ Is Honestly Good [View all]Bucky
(53,947 posts)44. No, seriously...
read a biography of Lincoln. How he felt about slavery in 1861 was not how he felt in 1862 when he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, which was not how he felt in 1864 when the 13th Amendment was proposed.
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It really is a great book, one that should be read to enhance any American History
WCGreen
Nov 2012
#34
The promos I've seen from the film are filled with bromides about "doing the right thing".
Romulox
Nov 2012
#14
Sorry, I thought this was a discussion forum. I won't trouble you any further by interjecting
Romulox
Nov 2012
#17
I just wanted to know if the previews, which present this as a hagiography, are accurate.
Romulox
Nov 2012
#20
Lincoln evolved on the issue of slavery. What he said in 1858 changed by 1861....
Bucky
Nov 2012
#27
The quote in support of the Corwin Amendment was from Lincoln's first inaugural address in 1861.
Romulox
Nov 2012
#36
*You* mentioned the alleged evolution of Lincoln by 1861. When I pointed out your mistake,
Romulox
Nov 2012
#46
I said there was evolution along four points in Lincoln's timeline (58, 61, 62, and 64)
Bucky
Nov 2012
#47
I find it impossible to believe that a 52 year old man could change his opinion about whether or not
Romulox
Nov 2012
#48
not that one, but several of the Burr Lincoln series. will check Julian, tho. thx. his Palimpsest
Gabi Hayes
Nov 2012
#49
I actually read a review that questioned why Lincoln was being portrayed by Day-Lewis....
OldDem2012
Nov 2012
#29