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Take one minute and 46 seconds to watch the Gettysburg Address, as read by people you admire

Presidents Obama, Bush (I and II), Clinton, Carter, movie, music and media stars share a reading of the short, powerful speech by President Lincoln

November 12, 2013 at 3:30PM

Fewer than 300 words, President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, approaching its 150th anniversary, still rings mighty.

Below, coordinated by film maker Ken Burns, Presidents Obama, Bush (I and II), Clinton, Carter, movie, music and media stars and others share a reading of the short, powerful speech.

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