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/* Fourth Version (2017-Present) */
As the curtains closed and guests exited 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 a scene depicting 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 the 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, and 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, and James Buchanan all briefly appear on screen as the narrator points out that America chose very different Presidents in its infant years. After 15 Presidents however, the country finds itself in crisis.
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 approached the 20th century, immigrants poured into the United States and the economy tripled. As cities emerged and the county became a superpower, a young Theodore Roosevelt moved West 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. With this unrest as background, Theodore Roosevelt became 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 is 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 fireside chats, the narrator notes that even with the depression 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 shownplayed. Including:
* Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Speech before the General Assembly of the United Nations on the Space Race (1960)
* George W. Bush's speech at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks (2001).
* Barack Obama's speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches Marches (2011).
Following the end of the montage, the screens rise to reveal the 44 Presidents of the United States on stage. After a roll call is taken, George Washington then briefly remarks:
