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The last time Congress created a new state | Constitution Center On March 12, 1959, Congress approved Hawaii for admission to the union as the 50th state, marking the last time statehood was subject to votes in the House and Senate.

#OnThisDay in 1959, Congress approves Hawaii for admission to the Union as the 50th state, marking the last time statehood was subject to votes in the House and Senate.

A week later, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Hawaii Admissions Act.
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Last year, I posted about the Boston Massacre.

Happy #WorldBookDay ! May you find something inspirational, fun, educational to read today & always. A basic Civics Book might be of interest &
a wonderful resource to have on hand~ #Constitution to #NationalParks & More. #booksky #skybook #book #books #skytorians www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFWXTMZ

On this day, government begins under our Constitution | Constitution Center It was on this day in 1789 that the federal government started to operate under the terms of the U.S. Constitution, as the Confederation Congress ceded power. However, there was a major problem with the first session of the new Congress: not enough members showed up.

#OnThisDay in 1789, the Constitution officially goes into effect, marking the beginning of the new federal government under the framework we still follow today.

Learn more about the U.S. government’s start under its new Constitution: https://ow.ly/V7KI50Yn5Gh

On this day 154 years ago-Mar. 1, 1872-President Ulysses S. Grant signed legislation creating Yellowstone National Park. It was the world’s first national park. Today, over 100 countries have national parks or similarly protected areas.

Image: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Grastel.

Maddening… it’s a sovereign nation & an ally- Hands Off!

7 things to know about the history of the State of the Union The modern State of the Union address — the pageantry, the televised address and the agenda-setting message — is a recent tradition.

Interesting information about the State of the Union address…
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Somebody needs a civics lesson… Canada is a sovereign nation to our north ~ and to many of us, a close ally, good neighbor and long time friend…

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Frederick Douglass around 1870.

Beginning life in February 1818, Frederick Douglas didn't know the exact day, so he made February 14th his birthday. His journey from slave to internationally renowned activist changed how Americans thought about race, slavery, and American democracy. 👇
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I’m so sorry…for you, the journalists & workers let go, and for all of us…

Feb. 3, 1913: 16th Amendment ratified: socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/gov...

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…

#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

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.

#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

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."

As the author of a civics book, yes I agree…

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

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...

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

Can those Buddhist Monks Heal our Wounded Nation? | elephant journal There is something about these simple nineteen souls walking barefoot through the winter days on their “Walk for Peace” that has touched all of us deep in our hearts.

Good read - thanks! (from a fellow North Carolinian- and WCU graduate… btw read this article about the monks this morning - have been following with great interest & find them inspiring elejrnl.com?p=4239973

Billionaires dream of building utopian techno-city in Greenland The 'freedom city' is the latest effort to create stateless cities with minimal corporate regulation.

Another article @ Billionaires push for Greenland (search Billionaires Greenland) #keepbillionairehandsoffGreenland
#GreenlandandDenmarkarevaluedallies
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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.

#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

The Oligarchs Pushing for Conquest in Greenland Trump’s fixation on filching the island territory from Denmark may seem like the demented ravings of a mad king. But to a cohort of plutocrat weirdos, it makes perfect sense.

#keepbillionairehandsoffGreenland
#GreenlandandDenmarkarevaluedallies
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Billionaires dream of building utopian techno-city in Greenland The 'freedom city' is the latest effort to create stateless cities with minimal corporate regulation.

Don’t hear this talked @ much (can search & find articles) but Billionaires pushing to get Greenland.. the heck with that.. #keepbillionairehandsoffGreenland #GreenlandandDenmarkarevaluedallies www.popsci.com/technology/b...

They’re giving the middle finger to the “Greatest Generation”- their sacrifices, patriotism & all they did… for democracy & giving us a safer world~ that’s most of our parents & grandparents. How dare they…

Emancipation proclamation

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.

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

December 30, 1853 – Gadsden Purchase: The United States buys land from Mexico to facilitate railroad building in the Southwest.

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.