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The Declaration of Independence: The Ideals
Posted about 4 years ago by kathryn Coker
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What Does July 4th Mean? Some might say it is a holiday, a time for fireworks and grilling. Other people might reply “it’s when the Declaration of Independence was signed.” […]
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BILL OF RIGHTS DAY
Posted about 5 years ago by kathryn Coker
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Presidential Proclamation On November 27, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation designating December 15 as Bill of Rights Day. The proclamation read in part: The first ten amendments, […]
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