Changes

Like the previous incarnations of the Hall of Presidents, the current version starts with the shadows of Americans repeating phrases from the Deceleration of Independence. The films narrator (now voiced by Morgan Freeman <ref> http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/walt_disney_world's_magic_kingdom/hall_of_presidents/ </ref>), then shifts the scene back to American Revolution. On the screen, guests then see images of Valley Forge, and of Americans eventually winning their independence. The narrator then tells guests that from the beginning, the dream of a government run by "We the people" was already facing a threat. At this point, the film moves to a time after the Revolution. Due to the war, the colonies are bankrupt, and soldiers are unpaid. In the background, some American veterans can be heard calling for an end to Democracy, democracy and for George Washington to be crowned king. Washington then speaks, saying that he believes in the Democracy democracy that he fought for. After hearing his words, the unrest amongst the solders is quelled.

Following Washington’s speech, the scene changes to the Constitutional Convention, where the Founding fathers have agreed that Washington should be the country’s first President. Washington once again speaks, showing the audience some of his trepidationstrepidation:

Like the previous incarnation of the Hall of Presidents, the Whiskey Rebellion scene has been omitted from the film. Instead, the film moves on to Presidency of Andrew Jackson. Instead of focusing on Nullification Crisis (as previous incarnations of the attraction had), the scene now focuses President Andrew Jackson and his relationship with American people. The narrator informs guests, that Jackson was not an aristocrat (as previous Presidents had been) and instead he was "One of us". A new image then appears on the screen, showing 20,000 Americans descending on Jackson's inauguration. A women staff member of the White House comments that if they had not put free punch on the lawn, "commoners" would still be in the White House.

Moving forward through history, the narrator then next begins to discuss how, in the mid-19th century, slavery had begun to tear the country apart. He states that a new President was needed to rise to the challenge. At this point, the Lincoln-Douglas debates are once again shown, and Lincoln gives his "House Divided" speech. An image of Lincoln being elected in 1860 follows, as the narrator talks 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 Abraham Lincoln alone, and talking to himself. He says:

After his speech, the narrator says that with the Civil War over, America was united at last. Images of the Continental Railroad and the Western Frontier were then shown, representing the idea that America grew and moved west. Teddy Roosevelt then appears on the screen, and the narrator informs guests that although he was born an aristocrat, Roosevelt fought for the working class. 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 Franklin Delenor Roosevelt, who guests are 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 then depicted, followed by WWII. The narrator says that when America's confidence was shaken, FDR was there to reassure us. A fireside chat is then heard, with FDR saying:

Moving forward to the 1960s, a video clip of John F. Kennedy is shown, where the President says:

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