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Like many Due to its popularity, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln was one of the Magic Kingdom's opening day attractions, the Hall of Presidents started out as an idea considered for Disneylandinclusion in (yet unopened) Walt Disney World. In Instead of recreating the late 1950s Walt Disney wanted to create an attraction called “One Nation Under God”however, which was Imagineers decided to be about American greatness, and revisit the ConstitutionOne Nation Under God concept. The grand finale of In the attraction was going to be life size Audio Animatronics time between Walt’s original idea and the creation of all the United States Presidents joining together on stageWalt Disney World, concluding with Abraham Lincoln giving a speech. Technological limitations however, made technology had improved to the show unrealistic at point that timecreating Audio Animatronic figures for every President was possible. Furthermore, and the idea was eventually scrappedMagic Kingdom also had the space available for such a large stage to be created.

Although When creating what would eventually be known as the Audio Animatronic technology was still under developmentHall of Presidents for Walt Disney World, Walt agreed to create a show for Disney decided that making the Illinois Pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fairattraction's film live-action would be cost prohibitive. The show Instead, Imagineers decided to use artwork that Disney came up with was titled, “Great Moments With Mrphotographed one frame at a time to create their film. Lincoln”. The new attraction was essentially a scaled own version of Under the “One Nation Under God” show, however instead direction of focusing on all American Presidentsfour-time Academy Award winner John DeCuire, the new show focused solely on Abraham Lincoln. Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln consisted of attraction's art team worked every day for two separate parts. The first half yeas to create over 85 individual pieces of art to be used in the show was a film that gave Lincoln’s biography, and like its predecessor, . Because the show concluded with the Audio Animatronic Lincoln giving features a speech. Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln was such a success at the World's Fair20 x 200 foot screen, that Disney decided to move some of the attraction to his Disneyland park. One year after artwork created for the World’s Fair, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln opened on Main Street USA. The show 's film was free for guests, and once again proved to be quite popularas large as 40 feet long.

Due to its popularitylarge screen, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln was one the Hall of the attractions considered Presidents created a unique challenge for inclusion in (yet unopened) Walt Disney World- what kind of camera and projection system could be used to fill a two hundred foot long screen. Instead The technical needs of recreating the attraction howeverwere overseen by Disney Legend UB Iwereks, Imagineers who decided to revisit the One Nation Under God concept. In the time between Walt’s original ideause five individual 70mm projections, and the creation each of Disney World, technology had improved to the point that creating Audio Animatronic figures for every President was possible. Furthermore, the Magic Kingdom also had the space available for such a large stage to be created. Renaming the attraction the Hall of Presidents, the show opened with the rest of the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971. The Hall, along with the Country Bear Jamboree which were forty feet in width and the Mickey Mouse Revue, was one of the three unique (not from Disneyland) attractions that opened with the Magic Kingdomproduced by their own individual projector.

==Building Exterior and Waiting Area==The In order to create the Presidential figures in the Hall of Presidents is located in Liberty Square and is housed in a colonial hall. The Hall's architecture takes its inspiration from the Philadelphia and Boston colonial meeting halls, during the time of the American Revolution. The building itself is red brickDisney turned to Imagineer Blaine Gibson, who had sculpted Abraham Lincoln for the Great Moments with a peaked tower serving as its highest pointMr. Above Lincoln Show. After doing extensive research on each of the entrance Presidents, Gibson set out to create figures that accurately represented not only what the hallPresidents looked like, the date 1787 can be read (an obvious reference but who they were. According to the year the Constitution was signed)Gibson: [[Image:Gibsonpresidents. jpg|400px|thumb|Presidental busts created for the Hall of Presidents by Blaine Gibson| alt= Hall of Presidents busts Blaine Gibson]]

After entering the building, guests find themselves {{Quotation| “My goal in a large lobby. Various portraits of United States Presidents line sculpting is to render the walls, and a large carpet featuring the "Great Seal uniqueness of the United Statesan individual" can be found in the center of the lobby. Other artifacts that can be found in the waiting room include personal property of former Presidents, and even some dresses which were worn by First Ladies on Inauguration Day.}}

The Hall * George Washington's chair was an exact reproduction of Presidents presents the story of America through images, music, and Audio Animatronics. The chair the nation's first part of the attraction is a film shown on a 180 degree screen. This is followed by the climax of the attraction, when all of president sat in during the Presidents appear on stage together1987 Constiutional Convention.

===Original Incarnation (1971-1993)===In the first Incarnation of the Hall of Presidents began with guests entering the theater, and hearing various Americans speaking lines from the Declaration of Independence. The attraction’s narrator would then begin * Franklin Delano Roosevelt wears a Phi Beta Kappa key to tell guests the story of America, as the curtains opened and the film started. wear on his jacket

The Hall of President’s film began with the Constitutional Convention in 1787* President's Andrew Johnson, Rutherford B. George Washington (the president of the Convention) Hayes and Benjamin Franklin were heard trying to persuade their fellow delegates to sign the Constitution. Although the founders admit that the Constitution is not perfect, William McKinley all but three eventually sign the document, and the states agree to ratify itwear Civil War era lapel pins.

Leaving Renaming the Constitutional Convention, attraction the story moved forward to the Whiskey Rebellion in 1789. Here, newly elected President George Washington faced one Hall of his first challenges as PresidentPresidents, as Pennsylvanian farmers had begun to riot over federal taxes. Washington and Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin could then be heard arguing over whether or not Washington had the power to use armed forces to stop show opened with the rebels. Washington then said that rest of the Supreme Court affirms his authority, and he was then shown Magic Kingdom on horsebackOctober 1, leading federal troops towards to Pennsylvania1971. Fortunately, The Hall of Presidents (along with the narrator informed guests that [[Country Bear Jamboree]] and the riots ended without bloodshed, and Washington Mickey Mouse Revue) was able to show Americans one of the three unique (not from Disneyland) attractions that opened with the Magic Kingdom.===Changes Since Opening Day===[[Image:HallofPresidentsCarter.jpg|thumb|400px|Imagineers working on the President would use force in order "ensure domestic tranquility"Carter figure's costume. |alt= Jimmy Carter Hall of Presidents Imagineer. ]]

Following its initial opening the Whiskey Rebellion, the scene once again shiftedHall of Presidents did not feature many changes during its first two decades. Guests now found themselves in South Carolina some 40 years later. The Nullification Crisis was featuredFollowing their election, or elevations, and an angry crowd was being addressed by a speaker. The speaker informed to the mob thatPresidency, "The Federal Government's Tariff Acts are hereby declared nullGerald Ford, voidJimmy Carter, Ronald Regan, and no law in the State of South CarolinaGeorge H." The speaker then went on to warn that any use of force by the government would lead to the secession of South CarolinaW. Following his speech, an image of President Andrew Jackson was shown on the screen, and he declared that he was determined Bush were added to keep the union togetherattraction. The narrator then informed guests that with the support of CongressDespite these additions, Jackson was able to end the Nullification Crisis without any bloodshed. It was apparent however that the “union of the states” attraction's main show was in dangernot altered.

Once again moving forward in history, guests next found themselves listening in on the 1858 debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen DouglasIn 2001 J.D. During Hall replaced Maya Angelo as the debate, Lincoln declared that he knew slavery was wrong, attraction's narrator and that "this government cannot endure permanently half-slave and half-free. A house divided against itself cannot stand"President George W. Although he Bush was being heckled by added to the crowdattraction. Like Clinton before him, Lincoln continued on, saying that if the people did not believe in the words Bush recorded a speech specifically for The Hall of the Deceleration of Independence, then they should go and destroy itPresidents <ref> http://allears. Reluctantly, the crowd admitted that he was right, and although the narrator told guests that Lincoln lost (that) election, his words were not forgottennet/tp/mk/mk_hop.htm </ref>.

Following Lincoln’s speechIn 2008 to coincide with the election of President Barrack Obama, the scene Hall of Presidents once again cutunderwent major renovations. Guests then saw (the now) President Abraham Lincoln in At this time, the White House. He attraction itself was alone, contemplating his responsibility renamed The Hall of Presidents: A Celebration of Liberty’s Leaders. One of the many changes that occurred to protect the union. Lincoln claimed show itself was that he knew there it was given a God, and that that God hated slavery. He then resolved new script that focused on the Presidents' relationship with God’s help, he would end slavery and win the warAmerican people. At Other changes to The Hall of Presidents at this pointtime included: A re-programmed Abraham Lincoln Audio Animatronic who now delivers the Gettysburg Address, George Washington stands and gives a speech, images of the American Civil War flashed on the screenentire show was upgraded to HD and given a new sound system, and 130 new images were added to the narrator saidattraction to go along with a new score written by Joel McNeely. Finally, Barrack Obama was added to the attraction where he delivers a speech recorded by the President himself <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/hall-of-presidents/news/27jun2009-hall-of-presidents-offically-reopens-july-4.htm </ref>.

{{Quotation|"After four weary and wounding yearsOn January 17, 2017 The Hall of Presidents closed for the conflict endedaddition of President Donald Trump <ref> http://www. The Union was savedwdwmagic. The Constitution had survived com/attractions/hall-of-presidents/news/26jun2017-the fiery ordeal-hall-of-presidents-to-reopen-late-2017-featuring-a-speaking-role-for-trump. America was one nation, finally and forevermorehtm </ref>."}}

Following On December 19, 2017, the summary, triumphant music would begin Hall of Presidents officially reopened to play and images from guests. Besides the century following addition of Donald Trump to the Civil War appeared on attraction, the screenhall also received a brand new script and film. Images of Thomas Edison, the Wright BrothersIt also features updated sound, auto racing lighting and nickelodeon movies, all flashed before guest’s eyesprojection <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go. The montage of American progress finally ended with com/blog/2017/12/the Saturn V launching from Cape Canaveral to the moon, ending the film portion -hall-of -presidents-reopens-at-the attraction-walt-disney-world-resort-after-year-long-transformation/ </ref>.

After the film endedOn January 20, 2021, a curtain behind the screens would rise to reveal all Hall of the Presidents closed for the addition of President Joe Biden <ref> https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the United States-daily-disney/os-et-disney-hall-of-presidents-closed-refurbishment-biden-trump-20210120-6wj6u5q2hrafriwqw2laljgasm-story. A roll call would then be takenhtml </ref>. On August 3, and a spotlight would shine on each individual 2021, the attraction reopened featuring America's newest President as they were introduced. FinallyOutside of the addition of President Biden, the Hall of Presidents show remained unchanged. Unlike President's Clinton, Bush, Obama, Abraham Lincoln would rise and Trump however, President Biden does not give a final speechat the attraction's conclusion, instead he simply recites the Presidential Oath.

==Building Exterior and Waiting Area==The Hall of Presidents is located in [[Image:LincolnLiberty Square]] and is housed in a colonial hall.jpg|thumb| Abraham Lincoln as he appeared at The Hall's architecture takes its inspiration from the end of Philadelphia and Boston colonial meeting halls used during the Hall time of Presidents the American Revolution. The building itself is red brick, with a peaked tower serving as its highest point. Above the entrance to the hall, the date 1787 can be read (prior an obvious reference to 1993the year the Constitution was signed).]]

==Second Incarnation (1993-2009)==In 1993 the The Hall of Presidents was overhauled and given a new script. Columbia professor Eric Forner convinced Disney executives including Michael Eisnerpresents the story of America through images, music, that the show did not pay enough attention to slavery and raceAudio Animatronics. When the Hall The first part of Presidents reopened in October of 1993, the attraction had is a completely new tonefilm shown on a 180 degree screen. The film was now narrated This is followed by poet Maya Angelo, but once again began with the Constitutional Convention. Now however, instead climax of arguing about whether or not to ratify the Constitutionattraction, delegates could be heard arguing about slavery and whether or not to include it in when all of the new countryPresidents appear on stage together.

===Original Incarnation (1971-1993) <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8NeVAQUuaU </ref>===The first Incarnation of the Hall of Presidents began with guests entering the theater and hearing various Americans speaking lines from the Declaration of Independence. The attraction’s narrator would then begin to tell guests the story of America, as the curtains opened and the film started. [[Image:Lincoln3.jpg|350px|thumb| Abraham Lincoln as he appeared at the end of the Hall of Presidents (prior to 1993)]]The Hall of President’s film began with the Constitutional Convention in 1787. George Washington (the president of the Convention) and Benjamin Franklin were heard trying to persuade their fellow delegates to sign the Constitution. Although the founders admit that the Constitution is not perfect, all but three eventually sign the document and the states agree to ratify it. Leaving the Constitutional Convention, the story moved forward to the Whiskey Rebellion scene that in 1789. Here, newly elected President George Washington faced one of his first challenges as President when Pennsylvanian farmers began to riot over federal taxes. Washington and Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin could then be heard arguing over whether or not Washington had the power to use armed forces to stop the rebels. Washington said that the Supreme Court affirmed his authority, and he was then shown on horseback leading federal troops towards to Pennsylvania. Fortunately, the narrator informed guests that the riots ended without bloodshed, and Washington was able to show Americans that the President would use force in order to "ensure domestic tranquility".  Following the Whiskey Rebellion, the scene once followed again shifted. Guests now found themselves in South Carolina some 40 years later. The Nullification Crisis was featured, and an angry crowd was being addressed by a speaker. The speaker informed the Constitutional Convention mob that, "The Federal Government's Tariff Acts are hereby declared null, void, and no law in the State of South Carolina." The speaker then went on to warn that any use of force by the government would lead to the secession of South Carolina. Following his speech, an image of President Andrew Jackson was removed from shown on the new filmscreen, and he declared that he was determined to keep the Union together. Instead The narrator then informed guests that with the film jumped straight support of Congress, Jackson was able to end the Nullification Crisis, where once again without any bloodshed. It was apparent however that the issue “union of the states” was in danger. Once again moving forward in history, guests next found themselves listening in on the 1858 debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. During the debate, Lincoln declared that he knew slavery was interjectedwrong, and that "this government cannot endure permanently half-slave and half-free. Now A house divided against itself cannot stand". Although he was being heckled by the South Carolina crowd who supported nullification also voiced their approval , Lincoln continued on, saying that if the people did not believe in the words of the Deceleration of Independence, then they should go and destroy it. Reluctantly, the crowd admitted that he was right, and the narrator told guests that although Lincoln lost (that) election, his words were not forgotten. Following Lincoln’s speech, the scene once again cut. Guests then saw (the now) President Abraham Lincoln in the White House. He was alone, contemplating his responsibility to protect the union. Lincoln claimed that he knew there was a God, and that that God hated slavery. He then resolved that with God’s help, he would end slavery and win the war. At this point, images of the American Civil War flashed on the screen and the narrator said: {{Quotation|"After four weary and wounding years, the conflict ended. The Union was saved. The Constitution had survived the fiery ordeal. America was one nation, finally and forevermore."}} Following the summary, triumphant music would begin to play and images from the century following the Civil War appeared on the screen. Images of Thomas Edison, the Wright Brothers, auto racing, and nickelodeon movies all flashed before guest’s eyes. The montage of American progress finally ended with the Saturn V launching from Cape Canaveral to the moon, ending the film portion of the attraction.  After the film ended, a curtain behind the screens would rise to reveal all of the Presidents of the United States. A roll call would then be taken, and a spotlight would shine on each individual President as they were introduced. Finally, Abraham Lincoln would rise and give a final speech.[[Image:Presidents.jpg|450px|thumb|All of the Presidents of the United States together on stage.]]{{Quotation| This government must be preserved in spite of the acts of any man or set of men. Nowhere in the world has presented a government of so much liberty and equality. To the humblest and poorest among us are held the highest privileges and positions. What constitutes the bulwark of our liberty and independence? It is not the frowning battlements, or bristling seacoast, our army and navy. These are not our reliance against tyranny. Our reliance is in the love of liberty which God has planted in us. Our defense is in the spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men, in all lands everywhere. Destroy this spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism at your own doors. At what point shall we expect the approach of danger? By what means shall we fortify against it? Shall we expect some transatlantic giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow? Never. All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined could not, by force, take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge. At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up among us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we ourselves, must be its author and its finisher. As a nation of free men, we must live through all time, or die by suicide. Surely God would not have created such a being as man, with an ability to grasp the infinite to exist only for a day. No. No. Man was made for immortality.}}Following Lincoln’s speech, the Battle Hymn of the Republic played as the curtain closed and guests left the theater.  From 1971 until 1993, the only major change to the Hall of Presidents were the additions of newly elected Presidents: Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush.

Like in the previous incarnation ===Second Incarnation (1993-2009) <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duo5Svjl92g </ref>===The 1993 version of the Hall of Presidentsonce again opened with the Constitutional Convention in 1786. Now however, instead of debating the next scene featured merits of the Lincoln Douglas debatenew Constitution, during which Lincoln gives his famous the delegates could instead be heard arguing about whether or not slavery had a place in the new country <ref name= "House Divideddated" speech/>. [[Image:BushClinton.jpg|450px|thumb|In the second incarnation of The Civil War portion Hall of the show also remained mostly the samePresidents, Bill Clinton and later George W. Bush gave speeches (Photo: Lauren Javier)| alt=Bill Clinton George Bush Hall of Presidents. ]]

Another change however was done Continuing on, the new version of the Hall of Presidents omitted the Whiskey Rebellion scene that had once followed the Constitutional Convention. Instead, the film jumped straight to the Nullification Crisis, where once again the issue of slavery was interjected. Now the South Carolina crowd who supported nullification also voiced their approval of slavery. Like in the previous incarnation of the Hall of Presidents, the film next then featured the Lincoln-Douglas debate, during which Lincoln gave his famous "House Divided" speech. The Civil War portion of the show also remained mostly the same as the previous incarnation <ref name= "dated"/>. Although the portion of the film that focused on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War remained intact, the post -Civil War scenewas radically altered. Instead of focusing on the American technological achievements in the century after the Civil Warwar, the film instead focused on the civil rights struggles of women, immigrants and African Americans. The film then concluded with the narrator saying "We the people should must mean all the people". The film ended just as its predecessor did, with the launch of and the Saturn 5launching into space <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/presidents.html </ref>.

In this version Besides featuring a brand new script, the second incarnation of the attractionHall of Presidents also include a speech by the (then) current President of the United States, Bill Clinton (the President in 1993) . Clinton’s speech was given a speech at before Abraham Lincoln (who was now voiced by Peter Renaday) addressed the end audience <ref name= "dated"/> Although the Hall of President’s script remained mostly unchanged from 1993 until 2009, the showattraction was altered slightly in 2001. This tradition would continue for Clinton's successor During this renovation, President George W. Bush was added to the attraction, and J.D. Hall replaced Maya Angelou as the current President Barrack ObamaHall’s narrator <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/mk_hop.htm </ref>. Like his predecessor, George W Bush recorded a speech for the attractions finale.

===Third Incarnation (2009-Present2016)<ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vHOng0vm8o </ref>===

With In 2008 to coincide with the Inauguration election of President Barrack Obama, the The Hall of Presidents once again went under underwent a major renovationrefurbishment. At this time the attraction received a new script which focused on the relationship between the Presidents and the American people.Other altercations included a re-programmed Abraham Lincoln Audio Animatronic who now delivers the Gettysburg Address. George Washington also now stands and gives a speech. Barrack Obama was added to the attraction where he delivers a speech record by the President himself.[[Image:ThePennselvanystatehouse.jpg|thumb|400px|The tone Pennsylvania State House circa 1778 as seen in the Hall of Presidents |alt= Hall of Presidents painting]] Furthermore, 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>. Finally, at this time the attraction's rotunda was shifted away from American inequalityalso changed, and so that it now focused on showcases many artifacts that belonged to the Presidents relationship with "we themselves. When the people"attraction reopened, it was renamed Hall of Presidents: A Celebration of Liberty’s Leaders.

Like the previous incarnations of the Hall of Presidents, the current third version starts started with the shadows of Americans repeating phrases from the Deceleration of Independence. The films narrator (now voiced by Morgan Freeman, who is the new narrator of the film<ref> http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/walt_disney_world's_magic_kingdom/hall_of_presidents/ </ref>), then shifts shifted the scene back to American Revolution. Scenes On the screen, guests then see images of Valley Forge, and America of Americans eventually winning Independence are showntheir independence. The narrator then says, told guests that from the beginning , the dream of a government run by "We the people" was already facing a threat. Images then depict the colonies as bankrupt, and soldiers as unpaid. Some American veterans can be heard calling for an end to Democracy and for George Washington to be crowned king. Washington then speaks, saying that he believes in the Democracy that he fought for, and after hearing his words, the unrest amongest the solders is quelled.

The scene At this point, the film moved to a time after the Revolution. Due to the war, the colonies were bankrupt and soldiers unpaid. In the background, some American veterans could be heard calling for an end to democracy and for George Washington to be crowned king. Washington then changes spoke, saying that he believes in the democracy that he fought for. After hearing his words, the unrest amongst the solders was quelled.[[Image:DeclerationSigning.jpg|450px|thumb|"Declaration of Independence" by John Trumbull.| alt= Deceleration of Independence painting Hall of Presidents ]]Following Washington’s speech, the scene changed to the Constitutional Convention, where the Founding Fathers agree agreed that George Washington should be America's the country’s first President. Washington once again speaks sayingspoke, showing the audience some of his trepidation:

The narrator informs informed guestshowever, that Washington set an amazing precedent. , "The man who could have been king, stepped down after two terms".

Like the previous incarnation of the Hall of Presidents, the Whiskey Rebellion scene has been was omitted from the film. Instead The Nullification Crisis scene has been altered, the film moved on to the Presidency of Andrew Jackson. Instead of focusing on nullificationNullification Crisis (as previous incarnations of the attraction had), the scene now talks about focused on President Andrew Jacksonand his relationship with American people. The narrator says informed guests that Jackson was not an aristocrat (as previous presidents Presidents had been, ) and that instead he was "one of us". A new image shows then appeared on the screen, showing 20,000 Americans descending on Jackson's inauguration. As a A women staff member of the White House comments commented that if they had not put free punch on the lawn, "commoners" would still be in the White House. The new scene focuses on the President Jackson's relationship with the people , and his role as the first "everyman" President as opposed to the Nullification Crisis.

Moving forward through history, the narrator then begins began to discuss how, in the mid -19th century, slavery had begun to tear the country apart. He states stated that a new President was needed to rise to the challenge. The At this point, the Lincoln-Douglas debates are were once again shown, and Lincoln gives gave his "House Divided" speech. An image of Lincoln being elected in 1860 followsfollowed, as the narrator talks talked about how we needed a leader who could hold the country together , even as it was seemingly falling apart.

The next image to appear on screen shows showed Abraham Lincoln alone, and talking to himself. He sayssaid:

The beginning of the Civil War at Fort Sumter is then shown. The Civil War is depicted through images of Union and Confederate soldiers, while cannons boom in the background. The narrator then tells guests that after 500,000 Americans had died, America needed meaning to come from all the tragedy.At this point, the film screen rises rose to show an Audio Animatronic Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg AddressesAddress.

After his speech, the narrator says said that with the Civil War over, America was united at last. Images of the Continental Railroad, and the Western Frontier are were then shown as America grows, representing the idea that America had grown and moves Westmoved west. Teddy Roosevelt then appears appeared on the screen, and the narrator comments informed guests that although he was born an aristocrat, Roosevelt fought for the working class. He In fact, Roosevelt was the one who refused to call the Executive Mansion by its name, instead just calling it a "White House". The next president mentioned is was Franklin Delenor Roosevelt, who is guests were told was called upon to the lead the nation through its darkest hours since the Civil War. The Depression and the Stock Market Crash of 1929 are were then depicted, followed by WWII. The narrator says said that when America's confidence was shaken, FDR was their there to reassure us. A fireside chat is was then heard , with FDR saying:

Various Following his chat, various Americans are then were heard writing letters to FDR thanking , to both thank him and explains explain their situations.  The next President who is shown is John F. Kennedy 16 years later. A video clip of Kennedy giving a speech is shown:

The film says noted that Kennedy inspired Americans inspired into new civic activism, as an images of Martin Luther King Jr. appear and other activists appeared on the screen. The images then change changed to a large picture of the Lincoln Monument Memorial as the narrator gives gave a short speech.

A montage of Presidential speeches is was then shown which includesincluding:

* Lyndon Johnson after John F. Kennedy was assassinated- "All I have, I would have given gladleygladly, not to be standing here today."

* Ronald Reagan after the Challenger explosion- "We mourn seven heroes, ; we mourn their loss as a nation together."

* George W. Bush at Ground Zero after the September 11, 2001 attacks- "I can hear you! I can hear you, ; the rest of the world hears you!"[[Image:Obama.jpg|400px|thumb|A close up of the President Obama Audio Animatronic (Photo: Lauren Javier)| alt= President Obama Hall of Presidents]]Finally, the narrator gives gave one final speech as the Space Shuttle Columbia is was shown launching for the fist first time.:

[[Image:Presidents.jpg|thumb|All of As the Presidents of narrator was finishing, the United States together video screen on the main stagerose, revealing Audio Animatronics of every United States President.]]A Presidential roll call was then taken, where each President was introduced and spotlighted. After the roll call George Washington began to speak:

As the narrator is finishingAfter Washington was finished, Barrack Obama began to recite the video screen on Oath of the main stage rises, revealing Audio Animatronics of every United States President. A Presidential roll call is then taken, where each President is introduced and spotlighted. After the roll call George Washington begins to speak:

{{Quotation|"My fellow citizensI Barrack Hussein Obama do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States. And will to the best of my ability, no event could have filled preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. So help me with greater anxiety God."}} Barrack Obama was then that notification on introduced by the 14th narrator before he gave the final speech of the attraction: {{Quotation|"The American dream is as old as our founding, but as timeless as our hopes. It is born every day in the heart of April 1789every child, who wakes up in a land of limitless possibilities, in a country where "We the people" means all the people. We may come from different places and believe in different things, but what makes us Americans is a shared spirit. A spirit of courage and determination, of honor and generosity. It is a spirit grounded in the generations that you had selected me have gone before us, but open to head our nationthe unimaginable discoveries and possibilities on the horizon that lies ahead. But Let us enjoy it, cherish it, defend it, and pass it on to our children as the bright and beautiful blessing it is . This enduring American Dream"|}} 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 confidence end of my fellow citizens that I took an oaththe Revolutionary War. After briefly recapping George Washington’s victory over the British, 35 simple words that have it then cuts to Philadelphia in 1787 where the Constitution has been repeated completed. As part of the new government the narrator states:[[Image:HallofPresidentslobbyexhibit.jpg|thumb|400px|Curators working on the new Hall of Presidents lobby exhibits.]] {{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 every the people, from among the people. We the people. This is a new idea, an American idea, the idea of a President throughout history". }} As long 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 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 oath 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. [[Image:YoungLincoln.jpg|400px|thumb|A young Abraham Lincoln as shown in the Hall of Presidents.| alt= Young Lincoln Hall of Presidents]]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 takenbitter debate about whether slavery will be allowed to spread with it. In 1860, Abraham Lincoln appears on the national scene and solemnly fulfilledgives his famous "house divided" speech. With his election however; the United States does divide. As the bombardment of Fort Sumter is depicted, the Civil War begins and eleven states succeed from the Union. With images of the war flashing, 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 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 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 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.[[Image:TrumpHall.jpg|400px|thumb|The Audio Animatronic of President Trump delivering his speech.| alt= Hall of Presidents Donald Trump]]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 going on, Roosevelt must guide the country through WWII. As images and video of the American Dream will enduremobilization 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 played. Including:  * Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Speech before the General Assembly of the United Nations on the Space Race (1960) * John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address (1961) * Lyndon B. Johnson's We Shall Overcome Speech (1965)

After Washington is finished, Barrack Obama begins to recite * Jimmy Carter signing the Oath of the President.Camp David Accords (1978)

Barrack Obama is then introduced by the narrator and he then gives the final * Bill Clinton's speech of following the attraction:Oklahoma City Bombing (1995)

* George W. Bush's speech at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks (2001).[[Image:ObamaBidenHall.jpg|400px|thumb|A close up of the Barrack Obama The Audio Animatronicof President Biden delivering his speech in the current version of the attraction.| alt= Hall of Presidents Joe Biden]]* Barack Obama's speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches (2011).

{{Quotation|" The American dream is as old as our foundingMy fellow citizens, but as timeless as our hopes. It is born everyday in no event could have filled me with greater anxiety than that notification on the heart 14th day of every childApril, who wakes p in a land of limitless possibilities in a country where "We the people" means all the people. We may come from different places and believe in different things1789, but what makes us Americans is a shared spiritthat you had selected me to lead our nation. A spirit But it was with the confidence of courage and determination, of honor and generositymy fellow citizens that I took an oath—35 simple words that have been repeated by every American president throughout history. It As long as that oath is a spirit grounded in the generations that have gone before us, but open to the the unimaginable discoveries taken and possibilities on the horizon that lies ahead. Let us enjoy itsolemnly fulfilled, cherish it, defend it, and pass it on to our children as the bright and beautiful blessing it isAmerican dream will endure. This enduring American Dream"|}}

As After Washington’s comments, President Biden repeats the curtains closeoath of the Presidency. At the conclusion of President Trump’s oath, and guests exit the attractionnarrator reinforces that the Presidency is entrusted to the President by "We the people". Following these remarks, the Battle Hymn of curtains lower and the Republic playsshow ends.

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* Disney Legend Blaine Gibson sculpted every President in the Hall of Presidents except for Barrack Obamawas sculpted by Gibson's protegee Valerie Edwards with oversight by Gibson <ref name= "facts"/>.

* President Obama was sculpted by Gibson's protegee Valerie Edwards with oversight by GibsonOther than the White House, The Hall of Presidents in Walt Disney World is the only other place where the Presidential Seal can be used. In fact, it took an act of Congress to allow Disney to use the seal <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/issue511.htm </ref>.

* Other than the White House, the Hall of Presidents in Walt Disney World is the only other place where the Presidential Seal can be usedBill Clinton's speech was written by lyricist Tim Rice <ref> http://www. In fact, it took an act of Congress to allow Disney to use the sealomniluxe.net/wyw/hop.htm </ref>.

* Bill First Lady Hillary Clintongot the final say about how her husband's speech was written by lyricist Tim RiceAudio Animatronic should look <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/hall-of-presidents/ </ref>.

* First Lady Hillary Clinton got The Presidential roll call must be re-recorded every time a new President is added <ref> http://wdwpensieve.com/wp/2015/08/010-august-26-2015-the final say about how her husband should look-hall-of-presidents/ </ref>.

* The Presidential roll call must be reAudio Animatronics of Presidents Lincoln, Washington, Obama and Trump are some of the most technologically advanced in Disney World <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/hall-recorded every time a new President is addedof-presidents/news/27jun2009-hall-of-presidents-offically-reopens-july-4.htm </ref>.

* John DeCuir was in charge of Art Direction for The Audio Animatronics Hall of Presidents Lincoln<ref name= "Sklar"> Sklar, Washington and Obama are some of the most technologically advanced Animatronics in Marty. Dream It! Do It!: My Half-century Creating Disney World's Magic Kingdoms. Disney Editions, 2013. Print. </ref>.

http://www.yesterland.com/presidents.html http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com/id223.htm http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/hall-of-presidents/==References==