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    This Day in History: The Constitutional Convention
    tara
    • 18 hours ago
    • 3 min

    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...
    This Day in History: "Democracy is a volcano"
    tara
    • Jan 15
    • 2 min

    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....
    This Day in History: Happy Bill of Rights Day!
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: A Bill of Rights is proposed
    tara
    • Sep 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    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...
    This Day in History: Happy Constitution Day!
    tara
    • Sep 17, 2021
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The final days of the Constitutional Convention
    tara
    • Sep 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    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....
    This Day in History: Supreme Court Justice William Paterson
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: James Wilson, the other Father of the Constitution?
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: “A simple democracy . . . is one of the greatest of evils.”
    tara
    • Jul 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    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....
    This Day in History: The Constitutional Convention debates the presidential election process
    tara
    • Jul 20, 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...
    This Day in History: "I do not, gentlemen, trust you!"
    tara
    • Jun 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    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...
    This Day in History: The 17th Amendment is ratified
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The beginning of the end for Prohibition (a.k.a. National Beer Day!)
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: William Blount, Signer of the Constitution
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The Mount Vernon conference
    tara
    • 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...
    This Day in History: The History of the 22nd Amendment
    tara
    • Feb 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The History of the 22nd Amendment

    On this day in 1951, the 22nd Amendment is ratified. That amendment prevents U.S. Presidents from being elected to more than two terms in...
    This Day in History: North Carolina ratifies the Bill of Rights
    tara
    • Dec 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: North Carolina ratifies the Bill of Rights

    On this day in 1789, North Carolina ratifies the Bill of Rights. The state’s action came just one short month after it had ratified the...
    This Day in History: New Jersey Ratifies the Constitution
    tara
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: New Jersey Ratifies the Constitution

    On this day in 1787, New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. New Jersey’s quick ratification was interesting,...
    This Day in History: Delaware, The First State
    tara
    • Dec 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: Delaware, The First State

    On this day in 1787, Delaware ratifies the Constitution, thus becoming the first state to enter the Union. So, yes, when Delaware calls...
    This Day in History: North Carolina ratifies the Constitution
    tara
    • Nov 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: North Carolina ratifies the Constitution

    On this day in 1789, North Carolina becomes the 12th state to join the Union. The state was pretty late to the party. By November 1789,...
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