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"In the first few minutes of this film, the ideas of patriotism loom large from the portraits of former Presidents on the stairs to the flags in the Oval Office, to the parade on July 4th in the flashback. The dialogue also promotes it, showing Cohan's love and pride of his country, Cohan's mention of \"always carrying a flag\" stands out the most. Opening with the July 4th Parade I think would change and/or dampen the message of patriotism coming from the film. Seeing Cohan coming to the Oval Office means something and shows how important the love of his country is to him. His talking to the valet also promotes how beloved a figure Cohan was, a true beacon of patriotism himself. \n "
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