This Day in History: Rhode Island reluctantly ratifies Constitution
On this day in 1788, a legislative committee in Rhode Island reports that the United States Constitution had been rejected by the state....
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- Feb 6, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Massachusetts ratifies the Constitution
On this day in 1788, Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the Constitution. It was a close call, though. The state had nearly...
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- Jan 31, 2020
- 2 min
This Day in History: Gouverneur Morris, author of the Constitution’s Preamble
On this day in 1752, Gouverneur Morris, author of the Constitution’s Preamble, is born in New York. Morris was well-educated, witty,...
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- Jan 28, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Sixteenth Amendment is considered by the states
During this week in 1913, several states ratify the 16th Amendment. A proclamation would soon be issued by the U.S. Secretary of State,...
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- Jan 25, 2020
- 2 min
This Day in History: New Hampshire ratifies the Bill of Rights
On this day in 1790, New Hampshire ratifies eleven amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments (plus one other) had...
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- Jan 16, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: A tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
On this day in 1801, Alexander Hamilton writes a scathing letter about then-presidential candidate Aaron Burr. “[G]reat Ambition...
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- Jan 9, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Connecticut ratifies the U.S. Constitution
On this day in 1788, Connecticut becomes the fifth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. The state had come a long way! Just one year...
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- Jul 26, 2019
- 2 min
This Day in History: New York ratifies the United States Constitution
On this day in 1788, New York ratifies the U.S. Constitution. It was the 11th state to join the Union, but the timing of that decision...
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- Jun 25, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: A battle of heavyweights at the Virginia ratifying convention
On this day in 1788, Virginia ratifies the United States Constitution. At the time, many thought that Virginia had provided the critical...
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- Apr 2, 2019
- 2 min
This Day in History: What if the U.S. never had paper money?
On this day in 1792, the Coinage Act creates the U.S. Mint and provides for the construction of a new building in Philadelphia. That...
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- Dec 12, 2018
- 2 min
This Day in History: Pennsylvania’s stormy debate over the Constitution
On this day in 1787, Pennsylvania becomes the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. You might imagine a bunch of dull Founders...
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- Aug 12, 2016
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Annapolis Convention, a predecessor to the Constitutional Convention
On this day in 1786, James Madison writes a letter to Thomas Jefferson. Madison is preparing to attend the Annapolis Convention, a...
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- May 26, 2015
- 10 min
Article V: Protecting the “General Liberty or Security of the People”
On or around this day in 1788, Alexander Hamilton was working on a paper that would defend the ability of STATES—not Congress—to begin...
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