Now, buried within it was a copper box which contained mementos of profound significance to the amphitheater's designers and to our entire country. There were four things [in the copper box]: An American flag, a Bible, a copy of our Declaration of Independence, and a copy of the US Constitution. And the objects they chose to dedicate to posterity. Those Americans remind us of the values we hold timeless and dear as a nation and as a people. (01:09–01:18)
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Asserts the contents of the copper box buried within the cornerstone.
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