The character of Lincoln

1. how does this film treat the character of Lincoln as president in a time of violent civil war?

2. how is mary todd lincoln portrayed–in the past she had a reputation among historians for being unstable and somewhat of a lag on her husband’s personal and professional life. How does this performance deviate from that previous impression of Mary?

3. what surprised you about the fight in congress over passage of the 13th constitutional amendment?

4. what was the role of thaddeus stevens in the passage of the 13th amendment, according to this film?