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1 LINCOLN 403 was the president of the United States in the 19th century and struggled to abolish slavery. Throughout the film, fought with his camp to abolish slavery but it was very difficult for him. Towards the end of the film, during the final vote, many people in the camp who would not abolish slavery, changed their mind in favor of abolition. SLAVERY WAS ABOLISHED. Steevy & Thomas! Summary: The film chronicles the last months of the life of Abraham, 16th President of the United States, assassinated in 1865, and especially his fight to get the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which ended slavery throughout the country before the end of the Civil War. Actors:Cast & Characters Abraham Daniel Day-Lewis Robert Todd Joseph Gordon-Levitt Mary Todd Sally Field Thaddeus Stevens Tommy Lee Jones

2 Théodore Charmeux Brahim Lazaar LINCOLN'S MOVIE : The Civil War raged, the U.S. turned to President Abraham He wanted peace between the Union and the Confederates. But the Republican president wanted to pass the 13th Amendment. The 13th amendment would abolish slavery. Reuss Romain et Yann Moreau 's dream LINCOLN, a film that illuminates the tumultuous last months of the term of the 16th President of the United States. Abraham makes every effort to resolve the conflict, unite the country and abolish slavery. The film chronicles the last months of the life of Abraham, 16th President of the United States, who was assassinated in 1865, and especially his fight to get the thirteenth amendment to the Constitution. Nicolas and Gremellon is a 2012 American historical drama film directed and productd by Steven Spielberg, starring Daniel day-lewis as United states president Abraham and Sally field as

3 Mary Todd. Martin Djody Hugot Vanessa The Civil War : An historic moment Throughout this movie (), we see the Civil War hasn't got an end. The director of the movie is Steven Spielberg. The movie was inspired by the true life of Abraham. Daniel Day-Lewis embodied the 16 th president of the United States. The movie is not really fiction, it's based on historical facts. It's about the votes for the 13 th Amendment but the movie is not directly about the Civil War. The movie lasts 150 minutes, it's long but it's instructive. Margot and Aurélie. is interpreted by Daniel Day-Lewis. This is the adaptation of the book «Team of Rivals : The Political Genius of Abraham» by Doris Kearns. This film lasts 2:26 min This film is interesting because it tells us the history of the Civil War very well! The 13 th amendment Abraham was born on February 12th, 1809 in the County

4 of Hardin and died on April 15th, 1865 in Washington. He is the sixteenth President of the United States. The movie takes place in the United States between 1861 and is going to try to have the 13 th amendment voted. He was murdered in 1865 The movie lasts 2:30 am and is directed by Steven Spielberg. Daniel Day-Lewis By Lauze Lucas and Zouari Nacer The abolition of slavery in the USA In the United States there was a war between the Northern states and the Southern states. The north (Union) wanted the abolition of slavery but the south (Confederation) was against it. The Civil War was from 1861 to is the sixteenth president of the USA and he was for the abolition of slavery. The film explains how he would abolish slavery in all the USA. There will be a vote for the Thirteenth Amendment in the states of the north. I love the film because it's exciting and it explains the history of the USA. Tom and Kévin. A fight until death tells us ofof the Civil War and the vote of the 13 th amendment for the abolition of slavery. The North

5 is against the slavery and the South is for slavery. The principal fight of is the research of the vote for the 13 th amendment. The life of the president is an important element of the movie. The director is Steven Spielberg and the main actor is Daniel Day-Lewis. Charlie et oxanne : the film ACTORS Daniel Day-Lewis: role Abraham Sally Field: role Mary Todd David Strathairn: role Secretary of State William Seward Joseph Gordon-Levitt: role Robert Todd Abraham was the 16 th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865 Our opinion by Aichatou and Unysse We have not loved the film because we do not really understand the story, but the film clearly showed 's life, and the civi war. It's a movie made by Steven Spielberg. The movie takes place in the XIXth century. It's aboutthe president's life during the civil war. wants to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery.

6 Abraham 's role is played by Daniel Day-Lewis and his wife, Mary Todd, is played by Sally Field. ANA LAETITIA He was born in 1809 in Hardin County. He was the president of the USA and was elected for two four-year terms. He was murdered in 1865 in a theater of Washington by J.W Booth. was directed by Steven Spielberg. Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field are actors. The movie is about the Civil War and the 13 th Amendement. This was a good film but a little long. Adrien and Benoit

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