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Feb. 3, 1913: 16th Amendment ratified: socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/gov...
February 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Feb. 3, 1913: 16th Amendment ratified: socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/gov...
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#OnThisDay in 1870, the 15th Amendment is ratified, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting.
Explore the early drafts and debates that led to the passage and ratification of this amendment: https://ow.ly/XZK450Y6A13
Explore the early drafts and debates that led to the passage and ratification of this amendment: https://ow.ly/XZK450Y6A13
15th Amendment | Constitution Center
The 15th Amendment banned racial discrimination in voting. In 1869, Congress debated several drafts—some of which provided more extensive protections. Even as each house passed broader proposals, Congress settled on language that only focused on voter discrimination based on race. The 15th Amendment…
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February 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1870, the 15th Amendment is ratified, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting.
Explore the early drafts and debates that led to the passage and ratification of this amendment: https://ow.ly/XZK450Y6A13
Explore the early drafts and debates that led to the passage and ratification of this amendment: https://ow.ly/XZK450Y6A13
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#OnThisDay in 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, and the United States acquires 55% of Mexico’s territory for $15 million.
Learn more on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/eoqx50Y6zVM
Learn more on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/eoqx50Y6zVM
On this day, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed | Constitution Center
On February 2, 1848 the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in Mexico without President James K. Polk’s knowledge. The United States acquired about 55 percent of Mexico’s territory for $15 million.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, and the United States acquires 55% of Mexico’s territory for $15 million.
Learn more on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/eoqx50Y6zVM
Learn more on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/eoqx50Y6zVM
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Happy Black History Month! This year marks the 100th anniversary of celebrating the contributions of Black Americans and was inaugurated by Carter G Woodson in 1926.
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February 1, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Happy Black History Month! This year marks the 100th anniversary of celebrating the contributions of Black Americans and was inaugurated by Carter G Woodson in 1926.
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The Holocaust is one of the most horrific crimes against humanity. It took the lives of approximately 6 million Jews, 1.5 million of whom lived in the territory of present-day Ukraine. As well as millions of people from other groups that the Nazi regime deemed "unworthy of life."
January 27, 2026 at 4:14 PM
The Holocaust is one of the most horrific crimes against humanity. It took the lives of approximately 6 million Jews, 1.5 million of whom lived in the territory of present-day Ukraine. As well as millions of people from other groups that the Nazi regime deemed "unworthy of life."
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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day from all of us at The Constitutional Walking Tour.
Pictured is King in Philadelphia in 1965 fighting against racism and inequality just as he did throughout his life and across this country.
#mlk #Philadelphia #martinlutherking #mlkday #martinlutherkingday
Pictured is King in Philadelphia in 1965 fighting against racism and inequality just as he did throughout his life and across this country.
#mlk #Philadelphia #martinlutherking #mlkday #martinlutherkingday
January 19, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day from all of us at The Constitutional Walking Tour.
Pictured is King in Philadelphia in 1965 fighting against racism and inequality just as he did throughout his life and across this country.
#mlk #Philadelphia #martinlutherking #mlkday #martinlutherkingday
Pictured is King in Philadelphia in 1965 fighting against racism and inequality just as he did throughout his life and across this country.
#mlk #Philadelphia #martinlutherking #mlkday #martinlutherkingday
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Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" just turned 250. Hear Julie Silverbrook reflect on its legacy and present implications for @allofitwnyc.bsky.social @wnyc.org.
Listen now: https://ow.ly/wnlW50XZFTk
Listen now: https://ow.ly/wnlW50XZFTk
The 250th Anniversary of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' | All Of It | WNYC
250 years ago tomorrow, a relatively unknown colonist swept up in revolutionary fever, Thomas Paine, wrote and published a pamphlet called Common Sense, criticizing King George III of...
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January 19, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" just turned 250. Hear Julie Silverbrook reflect on its legacy and present implications for @allofitwnyc.bsky.social @wnyc.org.
Listen now: https://ow.ly/wnlW50XZFTk
Listen now: https://ow.ly/wnlW50XZFTk
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#OnThisDay in 1784, the Continental Congress barely meets a deadline to ratify the Treaty of Paris, which officially ends the Revolutionary War.
Read more on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/rEXS50XSCo0
Read more on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/rEXS50XSCo0
On this day, Congress beats deadline to end Revolutionary War | Constitution Center
On January 14, 1784, the Continental Congress barely met a deadline to ratify the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1784, the Continental Congress barely meets a deadline to ratify the Treaty of Paris, which officially ends the Revolutionary War.
Read more on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/rEXS50XSCo0
Read more on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/rEXS50XSCo0
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On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect in the United States 📜🇺🇸.
It declared millions of enslaved people free and reshaped the moral direction of the nation.
A reminder that real change sometimes begins with a single date — but takes generations to unfold.
It declared millions of enslaved people free and reshaped the moral direction of the nation.
A reminder that real change sometimes begins with a single date — but takes generations to unfold.
January 1, 2026 at 7:47 AM
On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect in the United States 📜🇺🇸.
It declared millions of enslaved people free and reshaped the moral direction of the nation.
A reminder that real change sometimes begins with a single date — but takes generations to unfold.
It declared millions of enslaved people free and reshaped the moral direction of the nation.
A reminder that real change sometimes begins with a single date — but takes generations to unfold.
Wishing all a Happy New Year ! May the new year be everything you wish for and more… First daylight scene in the new year, Asheville, NC 2026 #HappyNewYear
January 1, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Wishing all a Happy New Year ! May the new year be everything you wish for and more… First daylight scene in the new year, Asheville, NC 2026 #HappyNewYear
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December 30, 1853 – Gadsden Purchase: The United States buys land from Mexico to facilitate railroad building in the Southwest.
December 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
December 30, 1853 – Gadsden Purchase: The United States buys land from Mexico to facilitate railroad building in the Southwest.
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On this date in 1853, the United States acquired nearly 30,000 square miles of northern Mexican territory with the signing of the Gadsden Purchase.
December 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
On this date in 1853, the United States acquired nearly 30,000 square miles of northern Mexican territory with the signing of the Gadsden Purchase.
Wishing all a Merry Christmas ! May you be surrounded by peace, love & all that is good...
And safe travels wherever you are...
And safe travels wherever you are...
December 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Wishing all a Merry Christmas ! May you be surrounded by peace, love & all that is good...
And safe travels wherever you are...
And safe travels wherever you are...
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Just returned home to the North Pole after two exhausting days in my sleigh
I need a nap, before the Christmas celebration begins
Just wanted to wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas
I need a nap, before the Christmas celebration begins
Just wanted to wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Just returned home to the North Pole after two exhausting days in my sleigh
I need a nap, before the Christmas celebration begins
Just wanted to wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas
I need a nap, before the Christmas celebration begins
Just wanted to wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas
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It’s Christmas Eve. Santa and his reindeers are ready to fly across the world. Want to watch?
For 70yrs 1000 volunteers at NORAD track his every move and put it onlne here:
https://www.noradsanta.org/en/
Or call 877-446-6723
Magical. And fun.
#usa #goodvibes #wednesday #humor
For 70yrs 1000 volunteers at NORAD track his every move and put it onlne here:
https://www.noradsanta.org/en/
Or call 877-446-6723
Magical. And fun.
#usa #goodvibes #wednesday #humor
December 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
It’s Christmas Eve. Santa and his reindeers are ready to fly across the world. Want to watch?
For 70yrs 1000 volunteers at NORAD track his every move and put it onlne here:
https://www.noradsanta.org/en/
Or call 877-446-6723
Magical. And fun.
#usa #goodvibes #wednesday #humor
For 70yrs 1000 volunteers at NORAD track his every move and put it onlne here:
https://www.noradsanta.org/en/
Or call 877-446-6723
Magical. And fun.
#usa #goodvibes #wednesday #humor
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How did NORAD start tracking Santa? By accident!
NORAD Santa Tracker: 70-year-old tradition started with wrong number
How did NORAD start tracking Santa? By accident!
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December 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
How did NORAD start tracking Santa? By accident!
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Did you know the chocolate chip cookie that we know and love is less than 100 years old? The Library of Congress has a copy of the book in which the very first chocolate chip cookie recipe appeared, "Ruth Wakefield's Toll House Tried and True Recipes." blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams...
December 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Did you know the chocolate chip cookie that we know and love is less than 100 years old? The Library of Congress has a copy of the book in which the very first chocolate chip cookie recipe appeared, "Ruth Wakefield's Toll House Tried and True Recipes." blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams...
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#onthisday in 1814 the Treaty of Ghent was signed, formally ending the War of 1812. It restored prewar borders, eased Anglo‑American tensions, and helped usher in a century of improved relations between the US and Britain #HistoryOfPolitics
December 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
#onthisday in 1814 the Treaty of Ghent was signed, formally ending the War of 1812. It restored prewar borders, eased Anglo‑American tensions, and helped usher in a century of improved relations between the US and Britain #HistoryOfPolitics
Dec. 23, 1783 👇👇👇
On December 23, 1783, George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army to the Confederation Congress in Annapolis, Maryland, an unprecedented act that established the tradition of civilian control over the U.S. military.
December 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Dec. 23, 1783 👇👇👇
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252 years ago, on the 16th of December 1773, direct action organization 'Sons of Liberty' disguised themselves as Mohawak people and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbour. The Boston Tea Party was a response to the British Tea Act from May of of same year. #otd #history 🗃️
December 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Today is Bill of Rights Day—These are the foundational amendments to a work in progress. Each additional amendment serves to make a more perfect Union. There is more work to be done. Today is the day to teach the Constitution to tomorrow's generations. Spread the word.
December 15, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Today is Bill of Rights Day—These are the foundational amendments to a work in progress. Each additional amendment serves to make a more perfect Union. There is more work to be done. Today is the day to teach the Constitution to tomorrow's generations. Spread the word.
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National Wreaths Across America Day, held every December, is a mission to honor veterans by placing wreaths on their graves across the United States.
National Wreaths Across America Day honors fallen veterans nationwide
National Wreaths Across America Day, held every December, is a mission to honor veterans by placing wreaths on their graves across the United States.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
National Wreaths Across America Day, held every December, is a mission to honor veterans by placing wreaths on their graves across the United States.
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Today in history, 1941: the Japanese military launch a surprise attack on the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. The United States declared war against Japan the next day, officially entering World War II. I covered the events of Pearl Harbor on the show last year - tune in if you haven’t already.
December 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Today in history, 1941: the Japanese military launch a surprise attack on the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. The United States declared war against Japan the next day, officially entering World War II. I covered the events of Pearl Harbor on the show last year - tune in if you haven’t already.
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OTD in 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus. Her courageous stand ignited the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a defining campaign of the Civil Rights Movement.
December 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
OTD in 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus. Her courageous stand ignited the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a defining campaign of the Civil Rights Movement.