Topic: Daniel Day Lewis

President Obama's Memorial Day address included the phrase "last full measure of devotion," a direct quote from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. This linguistic choice, combined with the release of Steven Spielberg's film *Lincoln*, suggests a calculated effort to associate the current administration with the Civil War president. Observations regarding modern military epaulets also suggest a return to Civil War-era uniform styles to reinforce this historical imagery.

Specific cinematic choices in the movie Lincoln are critiqued, including the performances of Daniel Day-Lewis and Tommy Lee Jones. Historical inaccuracies are highlighted, such as the unlikely presence of Mary Todd Lincoln in the House gallery during the amendment vote. The film's ending, involving a romantic subplot for Representative Thaddeus Stevens, is characterized as a fictionalized addition to the historical record.