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/* Third Incarnation (2009-Present) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vHOng0vm8o */
130 new images were added to the attraction to go along with score written by Joel McNeely <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/hall-of-presidents/news/27jun2009-hall-of-presidents-offically-reopens-july-4.htm </ref>. At this time the attraction's rotunda was also changed, so that it now showcases many artifacts that belonged to the Presidents themselves.
===Third Incarnation (2009-Present2016) <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vHOng0vm8o </ref>===
With the Inauguration of Barrack Obama in 2009, the Hall of Presidents once again went under a major renovation <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/hall-of-presidents/news/27jun2009-hall-of-presidents-offically-reopens-july-4.htm </ref>. This time, the tone was shifted away from American inequality, and instead focused on the Presidents relationship with "we the people".
As the curtains close and guests exit the attraction, the Battle Hymn of the Republic plays.
===Fourth Version (2017-Present)===
The current version of the Hall of Presidents begins with a brief dedication to Walt Disney. The show itself then opens on large screens with the end of the revolutionary war. After briefly recapping George Washington’s victory over the British, it then cuts to Philadelphia in 1787 where the Constitution has been completed. As part of the new government the narrator states:
{{Quotation|"They imagine something new in the history of the world. A leader not born to power like a king or queen, a leader who has not ceased power through conquest. A leader who is not seprate from the people, but elected by the people, from among the people. We the people. This is a new idea, an American idea, the idea of a President".}}
As images of George Washington crossing the Delaware River and fighting the British flash on the screen, the narrator notes that although the American people don't fully know what a President will be, they know Washington will be the first one. The military leader had not used his victory to create a dictatorship, but instead resigned from the army and went home to Mount Vernon.
When he receives his notification that he has been elected as the first President of the United States of America, Washington states, "Integrity and firmness is all I can promise". Despite these reservations, Washington is perfect for the role, as almost every move he makes is set as precedent. Perhaps most importantly, Washington steps down after two terms in office.
At this point, the film begins to quickly show the Presidents that America elects to succeed Washington. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, James K. Polk, Franklin Pierce, James Buchannan all briefly appear on screen as the narrator notes that America chose very different Presidents in its infant years. After 15 Presidents however, the country finds itself in crisis.
As images of slavery appear on screen, the narrator notes that the institution continues within the new republic. As the country pushes west, there is bitter debate about whether slavery will be allowed to spread with it. In 1860, Abraham Lincoln appears on the national scene and gives his famous "house divided" speech. With his election however; the United States does divide.
As the bombardment of Fort Sumter is shown on screen, the Civil War begins and 11 states succeed from the Union. With images of the war flashing on screen, the narrator notes that the inner strength and character of Abraham Lincoln was tested. The 16th President was raised on the frontier and suffered many personal losses in his childhood. Despite his struggle with depression, he is determined to rise above it and leave the world a better place.
In the midst of the war, the narrator tells the audience that Lincoln fights to keep the Union together and end slavery. The scene then cuts to the battle of Gettysburg, six months after which Lincoln gives his famous dedication. At this point the middle of the screen rises to show an Audio Animatronic Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address.
Following the end of the Civil War slavery was ended and the country exploded west. As the nation approaches the 20th century, immigrants poor into the United States and the economy triples. As cities emerge and the county becomes a superpower, Theodore Roosevelt moves West to escape his personal troubles. As images of the industrial revolution and the conflict between labor and management appear on screen, the narrator notes that the change was needed. Teddy Roosevelt then becomes President, crusading for workers’ rights and promising a "square deal for every man and every woman in the United States". At this time Roosevelt and his commitment to the natural parks are also briefly shown.
Moving forward to the 1930s, images of the stock market crash of 1928 and the beginning of the Great Depression appear on screen. In 1932, Franklin Roosevelt is elected President. After showing Roosevelt's fire side chats, the narrator notes that even with the depression going on, Roosevelt must guide the country through WWII. As images and video of the American mobilization effort play on screen Roosevelt declares:
Quotation|{{"We must be the great arsenal of democracy. This is an emergency as serious as war itself."}}
After the end of World War II, images of the 1940s and 50s America are shown. Brief speeches of 20th century presidents are then shown. Including:
Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Speech before the General Assembly of the United Nations on the Space Race
John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address
Lyndon B. Johnson's We Shall Overcome Speech
Jimmy Carter signing the Camp David Accords
Ronald Regan's Berlin Wall speech
Bill Clinton's speech following the Oklahoma City Bombing
George W. Bush's speech at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
Barack Obama's speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches.
Following the end of the montage, the screen's rise to reveal the 44 Presidents of the United States on stage. After a roll call is taken, George Washington then briefly remarks:
{{Quotation|My fellow citizens, no event could have filled me with greater anxiety than that notification on the 14th day of April, 1789, that you had selected me to lead our nation. But it was with the confidence of my fellow citizens that I took an oath—35 simple words that have been repeated by every American president throughout history. As long as that oath is taken and solemnly fulfilled, the American dream will endure.|George Washington}}
After Washington’s comments, President Trump repeats the oath of the Presidency, before giving a brief speech:
{{Quotation|"From the beginning, America has been a nation defined by its people. At our founding, it was the American people who rose up to defend our freedoms and win our independence. It is why our founders began our great constitution with three very simple words: we the people. Since that moment, each generation of Americans has taken its place in the defense of our freedom, our flag, and our nation under God. These are the achievements of the American spirit, the spirit of a people who fought and died to bring the blessings of liberty to all our people. Above all, to be American is to be an optimist, to believe that we can always do better, and that the best days of our great nation are still ahead of us. It's a privilege to serve as the president of the United States, to stand here among so many great leaders of our past, and to work on behalf of the American people."}}
At the conclusion of President Trump’s speech, the curtains lower and the show ends.
==Cast <ref> http://voicechasers.com/database/showprod.php?prodid=3286 </ref>==
