The Hall of Presidents presents the story of America through images, music, and Audio Animatronics. The 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 the Presidents appear on stage together.
==First =Original Incarnation of the Hall of Presidents (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 to tell guests the story of America, as the curtains opened and the film started.
In the first Incarnation of the The Hall of Presidents, after entering President’s film began with the theater, guests would hear various Americans speaking lines from Constitutional Convention in 1787. George Washington (the Declaration president of Independence. The Narrator would then begin the Convention) and Benjamin Franklin were heard trying to persuade their fellow delegates to tell guests sign the story of America as Constitution. Although the curtains openedfounders admit that the Constitution is not perfect, all but three eventually sign the document, and the states agree to ratify it.
The film began with Leaving the Constitutional Convention , the story moved forward to the Whiskey Rebellion in 17871789. Here, newly elected President George Washington, the president faced one of the convention his first challenges as President, as Pennsylvanian farmers had begun to riot over federal taxes. Washington and Benjamin Franklin are Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin could then be heard trying arguing over whether or not Washington had the power to persuade their fellow delegates use armed forces to sign stop the Constitutionrebels. Although the founders admit Washington then said that the Constitution is not perfectSupreme Court affirms his authority, all but three eventually sign the document and he was then shown on horseback, leading federal troops towards to Pennsylvania. Fortunately, the states agree narrator informed guests that the riots ended without bloodshed, and Washington was able to ratify itshow Americans that the President would use force in order "ensure domestic tranquility".
The scene then changed to Following the Whiskey Rebellion 1789, where farmers are up the scene once again shifted. Guests now found themselves in arms over taxesSouth Carolina some 40 years later. President George Washington The Nullification Crisis was featured, and Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin an angry crowd was being addressed by a speaker. The speaker informed the mob that, "The Federal Government's Tariff Acts are heard arguing over whether or not Washington has hereby declared null, void, and no law in the power State of South Carolina." The speaker then went on to warn that any use armed forces of force by the government would lead to stop the rebelssecession of South Carolina. Washington says that the Supreme Court says he has the authorityFollowing his speech, and is an image of President Andrew Jackson was shown on horseback leading federal troops towards the screen, and he declared that he was determined to Pennsylvaniakeep the union together. The narrator then said informed guests that fortunately with the riots ended without bloodshedsupport of Congress, and that Washington Jackson was able to show Americans end the Nullification Crisis without any bloodshed. It was apparent however that the President would use force “union of the states” was in order "ensure domestic tranquility"danger.
The scene once again shifted, now to South Carolina some 40 years later. The Nullification Crisis was featured and a picture of an angry crowd was shown as a speaker addressed them. The speaker informed the 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 warned that any use of force by the government would lead to the succession of South Carolina. An image of President Andrew Jackson was then shown on the screen, and he said he was determined to keep the union together. The narrator then told guests that with the support of Congress Jackson was able to end the Nullification Crisis without any bloodshed. It was apparent however that the the 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 wrong, and that "this government cannot endure permanently half-slave and half-free. A house divided against itself cannot stand". Although he was being heckled by the crowd, 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 although the narrator told guests that Lincoln lost (that) election, his words were not forgotten.
The the next image to appear on the screen showed a debate in 1958 rural Illinois between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. During the debateFollowing Lincoln’s speech, Lincoln said that he knows slavery is wrong, and "this government cannot endure permanently half-slave and half-free. A house divided against itself cannot stand". Although he was being heckled, he continued on saying that if the people do not believe in the words of the Deceleration of Independence, then they should go and destroy itscene once again cut. The crowd admits that he is right, and although the narrator tells us he looses the election, his words were not forgotten. The scene Guests then cut to saw (the now ) President Abraham Lincoln in the White House. He is was alone, and says that he knows he needs contemplating his responsibility to protect the Unionunion. He continues on saying Lincoln claimed that he knows knew there is was a God, and that that God hates hated slavery. He says then resolved that with Gods God’s help , he will would end slavery and win the war. Images At this point, images of the American Civil War then flash 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."}}
As whimsical Following the summary, triumphant music began would begin to play, and images from the century following the the Civil War appeared on the screen. Images of Thomas Edison, the Wright Brothers, auto racing and nickelodeon movies , all flashed before the audiences guest’s eyes. The montage of American progress finally ended with the Saturn V launching from Cape Canaveral to the moon. This scene concluded , 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:Lincoln.jpg|thumb| Abraham Lincoln as he appeared at the end of the Hall of Presidents prior to 1993.]]
{{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 changes major change to the Hall of Presidents were the additions of newly elected presidents beginning with Presidents: Gerald R. Ford in 1974, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush.
==Second Incarnation (1993-2009)==
