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On this day, September 17, 1787, the Constitution was signed. [View all]
Sat Sep 17, 2022: On this day, September 17, 1787, the Constitution was signed.
Mon Sep 17, 2018: Preamble of the Constitution of the United States
Due to the heat, or maybe because I just wasn't thinking right, I messed up earlier when I tried posting this:
Mon Jul 2, 2018: The Preamble of the Constitution of the United States
For some reason, I conflated these words with those of the Declaration of Independence. Yes, I do know the difference. I issued a correction, but still....
Today, Constitution Day, let's see if I finally got this right.
Preamble
Mike Wilkins, Preamble, 1987, painted metal on vinyl and wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A., 1988.39
Mike Wilkins, Preamble, 1987, painted metal on vinyl and wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Nissan Motor Corporation in U.S.A., 1988.39
Here is a whole bunch of links:
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Convention_(United_States)
http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/2016/09/10-essential-online-resources-for-constitution-day/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Day_(United_States)
http://constitutioncenter.org/learn/educational-resources/founding-fathers/
"It was Benjamin Franklin who made the motion to sign the document in his last great speech."
#OnThisDay in 1787, 39 of the 55 Constitutional Convention delegates signed their names to the U.S. Constitution.
It was Benjamin Franklin who made the motion to sign the document in his last great speech. #ConstitutionDay
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It was Benjamin Franklin who made the motion to sign the document in his last great speech. #ConstitutionDay
http://ow.ly/FRoW50KHnTg
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