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As the celebration of America’s 250th nears, @ConstitutionCtr invites you to explore the words that define us, the debates that shape us, and the principles that unite us.
Discover more with #OurStoryContinues: ow.ly/XkIX50WQmj2
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How can we turn a “civic spark” into a lifetime of learning and engagement? @JMSilverbrook explores how we can create more of these opportunities for more people.
Read the #CivicDecade: conctr.org/4suO4Is
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#OnThisDay in 1886, 1 million New Yorkers gather for the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. 🗽
Read more on #ConstitutionDaily:
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Author Richard Brookhiser of @NRO explains how Marquis de Lafayette broke through George Washington's "emotional reserve" and how they formed a connection during the American Revolution.
Watch the full #NCCBookClub: conctr.org/4yGFeK1
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#OnThisDay in 1858, Theodore Roosevelt, one of most dynamic and popular presidents in American history, is born.
Explore 10 little-known facts about America’s 26th president:
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On #CivicParenting, @JMSilverbrook dives into @JohnHolbein1’s research about young people and their habits regarding voting and being active parts of a democracy.
🎧 Listen to Episode 10: conctr.org/4yM9gMi
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#OnThisDay in 1774, the First Continental Congress ends its initial session in Philadelphia setting out a list of rights belonging to the Colonists and threatening an economic boycott. Within six months, armed conflict broke out on American soil.
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Caroline Winterer of @StanfordHistory explains how American revolutionaries saw history as interconnected.
Watch #AmericasTownHall: sbrew.link/onmOut08
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Lindsey Cormack (@DCInbox) discusses the challenges of teaching children about government when communities have experienced broken trust on #CivicParenting.
🎧 Listen to Episode 8: sbrew.link/cKxdcTnI
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#OnThisDay in 1861, a group of delegates in 39 Virginia counties decides to begin the process of forming their own state during the Civil War, today’s West Virginia.
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#OnThisDay in 1987, the U.S. Senate holds one of the most consequential votes on a #SCOTUS nominee in its history, rejecting President Ronald Reagan’s nomination of Robert Bork.
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#OnThisDay in 1850, the first national women’s rights convention is held in Worcester, Massachusetts. See this printing of the convention’s proceedings in our exhibit #HowWomenWonTheVote.
Plan your visit: constitutioncenter.org/museu…
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Yesterday for #AmericasTownHall we partnered with @LibraryAmerica
to bring Ted Widmer, Eric Slauter, and Lucas Morel together to explore the Declaration of Independence and its enduring place in American life.
Watch a recording: conctr.org/4k8FTzh
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What happens when a city gathers to celebrate its history? For Philly’s 52 Weeks of Firsts, these celebrations have built a dedicated community week after week.
Read more from @billy_penn: conctr.org/4jwE5Qx
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How can we help encourage high school students to engage in civic participation?
@JohnHolbein1 of @UVABatten reflects on the role of parents to model good habits of democracy that they want to instill in their children.
🎧 Listen to Episode 10 of #CivicParenting: conctr.org/4yM9gMi
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Can Article V conventions advance constitutional reform?
On #WeThePeoplePodcast, Lawrence @Lessig and @DavidASuper1 join @JMSilverbrook to discuss whether Article V conventions offer a viable path to constitutional change.
Hear Super explain why he thinks Article V itself must first be amended, and listen now: conctr.org/4zKOQDB
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The first president of the Continental Congress was George Washington’s close friend and Thomas Jefferson’s cousin. Who was this oft-forgotten forefather, and why was he a crucial Revolutionary-era figure?
Meet Peyton Randolph: conctr.org/4zcbCUL
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What civic virtues did the founders take from classical antiquity?
On #AmericasTownHall, Caroline Winterer of @StanfordHistory explains both the virtues and vices the founders took from Rome.
Watch the full program: sbrew.link/2tFiAQOa
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What would it take to build a Science of Civics? For The #CivicDecade, @JMSilverbrook calls for interdisciplinary research to identify what works in civic learning, measure lasting impact, and translate evidence into practice.
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#OnThisDay in 1803, the Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase, promoted by President Thomas Jefferson, which doubles the size of the United States.
Learn more about the treaty and Jefferson’s involvement: conctr.org/4AJVI5i
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On #AmericasTownHall, author @sgreenberger reflects on Gouverneur Morris’s remarkable list of accomplishments during the Revolutionary War and at the Constitutional Convention.
Watch a special #ConstitutionDay Town Hall now: sbrew.link/vAS7sZj0
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