Captain America: Civil War - 30 Easter Eggs & References You Must See

25. Sharon's Speech

Sharon Carter Winter Soldier
Marvel Studios

It's great to see that some of the most iconic moments in the Civil War arc were paid homage to, including Captain America's most famous speech, which appeared in Amazing Spider-Man: Civil War as written by J. Michael Straczynski:

"Doesn't matter what the press says. Doesn't matter what the politicians or the mobs say. Doesn't matter if the whole country decides that something wrong is something right. This nation was founded on one principle above all else: the requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world "No, you move.""

In the film, the speech is actually given to Sharon Carter as part of her pointed eulogy at Peggy's funeral.

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