Lincoln Movie Accuracy

The Lincoln movie was mostly on how Abraham Lincoln tried to abolish slavery through the 13th Amendment in a certain amount of time. This is a historical movie based on facts on how he did so, and also some facts on what type of person he was and how he lived. Though this movie was based on facts, it does have scenes that are not entirely true. People don’t know how Lincoln entire life was, but made changes based on rumors, and facts. The Lincoln movie do have historical accuracy, but also some slight changes upon some characters and events.
To Lincoln speeches, the characters personality, and the choices that was made to push the amendment was very accurate. For example, Lincoln told plenty of stories in the movie, and also had a sense of humor. Based on documents and pictures, Lincoln personality was very accurate in the movie. Also, Mary Todd Lincoln personality was very accurate. There were documents that Lincoln and his wife had lost two children, which why the movie displays Mrs. Lincoln as a very emotional and mentally ill person. Another example in the movie was all his speeches and ways in passing the 13th amendment. His actual …show more content…
Steven was very involved in helping Lincoln in abolishing slavery, and was always for racial equality. Since he was so involved and determined, the writer of the movie showed that he was in a personal relationship with an African woman, who was also his housekeeper. After succeeding in passing the 13th amendment, it shows Steven getting in bed with his African housekeeper. That scene was not a historical fact, but more like a rumor. People thought since Thaddeus Stevens was always for racial equality, that it was because he was in an intimate relationship with his African housekeeper. Even though it is mystery whether he was in a relationship with his housekeeper, he did succeed in helping Lincoln pass the 13th