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[Giving a speech at a dedication, Lincoln stands beside the flagpole, and with great ceremony takes off his hat, removes a piece of paper from inside and unfolds it, then puts on his glasses] Abraham Lincoln:
[reading]
The part assigned to me is to raise the flag which, if there be no fault in the machinery, I will do. And, when up, it shall be for the people to keep it up. [takes off his glasses and re-folds the paper] Abraham Lincoln:
That's my speech. [laughter]
[reading]
The part assigned to me is to raise the flag which, if there be no fault in the machinery, I will do. And, when up, it shall be for the people to keep it up. [takes off his glasses and re-folds the paper] Abraham Lincoln:
That's my speech. [laughter]
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The part assigned to me is to raise the flag
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Which if there be no fault in the machinery I will do
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And when up
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it'll be for the people to keep it up
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That's my speech
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Movie Summary
As the American Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.
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Abraham Lincoln
