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The Hall Of Presidents is one of the Attractions in the Magic Kingdom area of Walt Disney World , Florida . The attraction has been in existence ever since the park opened in 1971 . It offers visitors a brief history of the United States from the writing of the Constitution , the Whiskey Rebellion , the Presidency of Andrew Jackson , the Lincoln-Douglas debates and the American Civil War . The show features a 20 minute Film followed by a roll call announcement of all United States Presidents . The most unique aspect of this exhibit is a life like robot of Abraham Lincoln that rises to give an oration made up of Lincoln's actual words. Character actor Royal Dano supplied the voice of the 16th President. The original program remained unchanged for 22 years until 1993 when Columbia history Professor Eric Foner persuaded Disney that a new one was needed. He completely rewrote the script to focus more on Slavery in America and race relations. He also rewrote Lincoln's speech and added an additional one featuring a talking robot of President Bill Clinton . The new presentation were criticized, it was called too politcally correct and greatly inferior to the old one. |
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