How did the first ten amendments become a part of the U.S. Constitution? #OnThisDay in 1789, James Madison addresses the House of Representatives and introduces a proposed #BillOfRights.
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America at 250 | Visiting some of the signers of the Declaration.
Nestled in the heart of historic Philadelphia, this two-acre Colonial-era cemetery holds the final resting places of over 4,000 souls, including Benjamin Franklin and four other signers of the Declaration of Independence: Francis Hopkinson, Joseph Hewes, George Ross, and Dr. Benjamin Rush.
From Revolutionary leaders and to Yellow Fever victims and everyday Philadelphians, these weathered stones whisper stories of courage. Toss a penny on Ben Franklin’s grave (a tradition honoring “a penny saved is a penny earned”).
The burial grounds first opened in 1719, and today, they’re rather peaceful amid the city bustle, open daily for self-guided or guided tours.
#OnThisDay in #history, 1789, #JamesMadison introduced the #BillofRights. “If all power is subject to abuse,” he told #Congress, the amendments are not only “an impenetrable bulwark against every assumption of power”—but a “declaration of the rights of the people.” #America250
In what remains the biggest amphibious assault in history, some 156,000 Allied personnel landed in France on June 6, 1944. See the images of the day. Click the link below to see all of the photos ⬇️
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On D-Day, more than 160,000 Allied troops crossed the English Channel to begin the liberation of Europe. Among them, 4,414 made the ultimate sacrifice, including 2,501 Americans.
Today, we remember their valor and reflect on the price of freedom.
#OnThisDay in 1774, British Parliament enacts a second Quartering Act. Visit our new exhibit, #AmericasFounding, to learn how such measures pushed the colonists toward declaring independence.
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Celebrate #PrideMonth with a visit to @ConstitutionCtr! Explore how members of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States have fought for their inclusion by exercising their #FirstAmendment rights and petitioning the courts throughout history.
Find events at the Center: https://t.co/LL0MHkXEuN
Today, we honor and remember the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
Who are you remembering today?
Today, Monday, May 25, 2026, Americans across the United States are observing Memorial Day in honor of the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military. Did you know that the precursor to Memorial Day, Decoration Day, originated in the years following the Civil War?
Learn more about the origins of Memorial Day below ⬇️ https://t.co/WEn6BioAym
In the early morning dawn on May 21, 2026, soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (@USArmyOldGuard) marched into Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), their rucksacks packed with small American flags.
Their mission: Honor America’s fallen heroes by placing a flag in front of each headstone and columbarium column — approximately 250,000 at ANC and 13,500 at the Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
Read more on the ANC blog: https://t.co/jWTnhIZBaD
#OTD in #history, 1756, the seeds of revolution were sowed when the Seven Years’ War began. Britain’s victory over France won it new lands but also new debt, leading to taxes in #America. But after a century of autonomy, Americans had no intent to let the embers of liberty expire
#OnThisDay in 1954, #SCOTUS issues its decisions in #BrownVBoard and starts the process of ending segregation in schools.
Read more about the famous case on #ConstitutionDaily: https://t.co/ZtiQ1KWk03
The historic church bell at St. Paul's will ring out 13 times, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of independence on Saturday morning, July 4, just as it did in July 1776 to announce the separation from Britain.
#OnThisDay in 1778, George Washington signed the Oath of Allegiance to the United States symbolizing his commitment to the United States "to be Free, Independent and Sovereign States," and "the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third.”
On this International Nurses Day, we'd like to honor the memory of Clara Barton, Civil War nurse and the founder of the American Red Cross. The Library of Congress is home to her papers. https://t.co/Y5UEwMme3c