This Day in History: James Madison on State Power
On this day in 1788, James Madison defends the Constitution in an essay that would be published in newspapers around the country....
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- Nov 3, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: The 23rd Amendment
On this day in 1964, residents of Washington D.C. cast votes in the presidential election. While such an event might sound routine, the...
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- Oct 26, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Erie Canal, built without federal aid
On this day in 1825, the Erie Canal opens. Did you know that the project was not funded by the federal government? It could have been but...
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- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
This Day in History: James Wilson's State House Speech
On this day in 1787, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention addresses a large crowd at the State House in Philadelphia. As James...
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- Sep 17, 2022
- 2 min
This Day in History: Happy Constitution Day!
On this day in 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution. Perhaps you’ve heard what Benjamin Franklin did...
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- Aug 26, 2022
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This Day in History: The 19th Amendment
On this day in 1920, the 19th amendment goes into effect, guaranteeing that women cannot be denied the right to vote based on their...
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- Jul 21, 2022
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This Day in History: “A simple democracy . . . is one of the greatest of evils.”
On this day in 1789, a signer of the Declaration of Independence writes a letter to John Adams. The letter sounds harsh to modern ears....
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- May 25, 2022
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This Day in History: The Constitutional Convention
On this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention finally begins. The meeting had been scheduled to start nearly two weeks earlier, on...
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- Jan 15, 2022
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This Day in History: "Democracy is a volcano"
On this day in 1788, Fisher Ames addresses delegates at the Massachusetts state ratifying convention. Would his state ratify the U.S....
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- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Happy Bill of Rights Day!
On this day in 1791, Virginia ratifies the Bill of Rights, making those ten constitutional amendments the law of the land. The Bill of...
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- Sep 25, 2021
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This Day in History: A Bill of Rights is proposed
On this day in 1789, Congress approves twelve amendments to the United States Constitution. Ultimately, ten of those amendments would be...
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- Sep 10, 2021
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This Day in History: The final days of the Constitutional Convention
On this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention draws to a close. The delegates turned to the subject of constitutional amendments....
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- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: Supreme Court Justice William Paterson
On this day in 1806, William Paterson passes away. If you’ve heard of Paterson, then you probably know him for his work at the...
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- Aug 21, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: James Wilson, the other Father of the Constitution?
On this day in 1798, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. James Wilson was one of only six men who signed both the...
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- Jul 19, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Constitutional Convention debates the presidential election process
On this day in 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention debate an important question: How should a President be elected? You’d be...
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- Jun 30, 2021
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This Day in History: "I do not, gentlemen, trust you!"
On this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention is underway. A small state delegate stands up and addresses the large state delegates...
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- Apr 8, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: The 17th Amendment is ratified
On this day in 1913, the 17th Amendment is ratified. For the first time in American history, voters would be able to directly elect their...
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- Apr 7, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: The beginning of the end for Prohibition (a.k.a. National Beer Day!)
On this day in 1933, Americans are finally allowed to drink beer again! Well, sort of. Prohibition was still technically in effect, but...
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- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: William Blount, Signer of the Constitution
On this day in 1749, a future signer of the United States Constitution is born. William Blount would go on to serve as United States...
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- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Mount Vernon conference
On this day in 1785, George Washington receives commissioners from Virginia and Maryland. The gathering came to be known as the Mount...
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