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taraOct 27, 20232 minThis Day in History: What Were the Federalist Papers?On this day in 1787, “Publius” publishes an essay defending the Constitution in several New York newspapers. Publius?! Publius who? Most...
taraOct 24, 20232 minTDIH: James Madison on the ConstitutionOn this day in 1787, the “Father of the Constitution” writes Thomas Jefferson. The Constitution had been sent to the states for approval...
taraOct 11, 20231 minThis Day in History: John Adams on the ConstitutionOn this day in 1798, John Adams writes a letter to officers in the Massachusetts militia. Adams thought America then free of certain...