Paraphrase Practice

Paraphrase Practice
"Lincoln lacked social polish but he had great intelligence and knowledge of human nature. The hallmark of the man, performed so powerfully by Daniel Day-Lewis in "Lincoln," is calm self-confidence, patience and a willingness to play politics in a realistic way. The film focuses on the final months of Lincoln's life, including the passage of the 13th Amendment ending slavery, the surrender of the Confederacy and his assassination." Roger Ebert: Lincoln

My paraphrase of this selected passage:
In the movie "Lincoln", the protagonist, Abraham Lincoln, was wonderfully portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis in a strong emotionally evocative performance. Lewis was able to correctly show Lincoln as the epitome of the ideal man and politician, and elicit his true nature. Lincoln was an incredibly smart man, despite his uncouthness,  due to his strong political manipulation skills and his ability to contently wait and fully believe in himself. "Lincoln," the movie,  portrays the end of his life and presidency by showing his struggle to instate the 13th amendment, the aftershocks of its passage, and the eventual yield of the Confederates when they finally accepted their loss.