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Friday, September 16, 2011

Celebrate Constitution Day!

On September 17, 1787, the United States Constitution was signed by 39 brave men and the world was changed forever.   Over a hundred countries have since used it as a model for their own.  And as it is also a living document, it is one of the oldest surviving constitutions.  



In honor of the 224th birthday of the Constitution this Saturday, here are a few ways for you and your family to celebrate:
And this post would not be complete without the awesome that is School House Rock:



One of my favorite quotes from Patrick Henry:  The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION!


1 comments:

  1. Terrific! Informative!

    Great suggestions on how to celebrate, inform, and insure that our founding document stay intact!

    Thank you!

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