Whoever would understand in his heart the meaning of America will find it in the life of Abraham Lincoln.

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"It is really a movie about the great work Abraham Lincoln did in the last months of his life, " Spielberg said.

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"Hopefully, when people go through this exhibit, they get a better understanding of Abraham Lincoln -- the things he went through, his life, his achievements, his contributions and the kind of personal drive, " he said.

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