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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I'm glad to hear that because I was afraid that it might be one of those revisionist type movies that Hollywood often produces. I've already heard from people of a certain political philosophy that Lincoln wasn't really in favor of freeing the slaves and that he did it only for political reasons and all sorts of other nonsense. Some people just want to find anything they can to tear this country down and turn all the great things we have done into negatives. Unfortunately,there is a lot of hate out there.

The book explains the real issues in America in much greater detail. Lincoln genius was in getting others to see the reality of what he was suggesting was the right thing to do.

The part of the book I found fascinating is how some of the people in his cabinet thought they were more fit to be President and initilly looked down on him. After interfacing with Lincoln, they came to realize he was much superior to them.

Great book is "Team of Rivals", by Doris Kearns Goodwin.