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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  • Abraham Lincoln: [pounds his hand on a table as his cabinet squabbles] I can't listen to this anymore. I can't accomplish a goddamn thing of any worth until we cure ourselves of slavery and end this pestilential war! I wonder if any of you or anyone else knows it. I know! I need this! This amendment is that cure! We've stepped out upon the world stage now. Now! With the fate of human dignity in our hands. Blood's been spilled to afford us this moment now! Now! Now! And you grouse so and heckle and dodge about like pettifogging Tammany Hall hucksters!

  • Abraham Lincoln: Abolishing slavery by constitutional provisions settles the fate for all coming time. Not only of the millions now in bondage, but of unborn millions to come. Two votes stand in its way. These votes must be procured.

    William Seward: We need two yeses. Three abstentions. Four yeses and one more abstention and the amendment will pass.

    Abraham Lincoln: You've got a night and a day and a night; several perfectly good hours! Now get the hell out of here and get them!

    James Ashley: Yes. But how?

    Abraham Lincoln: Buzzard's guts, man! I am the President of the United States of America! Clothed in immense power! You will procure me these votes.