The power of democracy and the rule of law

Lola 2022-01-25 08:06:28

"Mr. President, I fought for the freedom of this country and its people, maybe soon, you'll see black captains, and after a while, you'll see black generals." The
Civil War, a very important national event in American history , In the movie, it has become a branch line. During the process of debating the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, the plot of the Civil War is interspersed.
From start to finish, lawmakers debated endlessly over the discussion of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Regardless of whether they are Republicans or Democrats, they all start from their own positions, fight for it according to reason, and do not give in.
In fact, this kind of scene is also very common in modern times. In the parliament of Taiwan, in the parliaments of South Korea and Japan, there are countless examples of red-faced fights and even fist-fighting over a proposal. On the contrary, it was me, a harmonious voice of praise.
Pull away, don't talk about the country, stop.
Political textbooks tell us that the United States is a federal presidential system with very large powers, controlling the army, navy, and air force. But even such a head of state is still at a loss as to whether the constitutional amendment can be passed.
Because he knows that what he has to face are members from all walks of life representing various interests, and behind the members is the power of the people.
Years later, twelve jurors, on a hot summer's day, in a small house with a broken fan, were arguing over the fate of a child they had absolutely nothing to do with.
They understand the power of the legal system, they know how to use the law to defend a person's most inviolable dignity and glory.
(Don't compare, it's a slap in the face, too loud.)
When Lincoln confronted a black mother who had lost her child in the war, the mother told him, "In this war I lost my son, But I know my son is fighting for the freedom and happiness of our people, and that's what we are for this country."
Whether it is Gao Xiaosong, Lin Da, or Liu Yu, they have spared no effort to talk about American democracy. In fact, here, Spielberg has already told us the answer.
Salute to the greatest President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln!

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Extended Reading
  • Nico 2022-03-21 09:01:31

    I was very excited when I saw it in the second half, but I couldn't understand it in the first half. I don’t understand mainly because I don’t understand American history, and I don’t know where this is all about. I will probably know what the situation is after, and I started to find it interesting. DDL is so powerful! The whole movie abandons fancy, while trying to avoid all kinds of exciting scenes. The parade and cheers are used as the background. Even if there is a war scene, it is to enlarge the individual or stop at it. It is recommended to look at the information first.

  • Aurore 2022-03-23 09:01:32

    if we submit ourselves to law, even submit to losing freedoms, the freedom to oppress, we may discover other freedoms previously unknown to us

Lincoln quotes

  • [Giving a speech at a dedication, Lincoln stands beside the flagpole, and with great ceremony takes off his hat, removes a piece of paper from inside and unfolds it, then puts on his glasses]

    Abraham Lincoln: [reading] The part assigned to me is to raise the flag which, if there be no fault in the machinery, I will do. And, when up, it shall be for the people to keep it up.

    [takes off his glasses and re-folds the paper]

    Abraham Lincoln: That's my speech.

    [laughter]

  • Abraham Lincoln: [greeting a pair of visitors from Jefferson City] I heard tell once of a Jefferson City lawyer who had a parrot that would wake him each morning crying out 'today's the day the world shall end as scripture has foretold'. And one day, the lawyer shot him for the sake of peace and quiet I presume, thus fulfilling, for the bird at least, his prophecy.

    [the guests don't laugh]