Civics Handbook

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[Civics Handbook @Americanabook]

Seems like today is a good day to learn/review some basic Civics ~ And then encourage further learning & reading! TY @citylightsnc for supporting local authors #books #civics #education #learning #Constitution Learn @ #America https://t.co/Twd5cVUS03

[National Constitution Center @ConstitutionCtr]

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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[History Dame @history_dame]

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.

[US Capitol Historical Society @CapitolHistory]

#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

[Civics Handbook @Americanabook]

Today we remember D Day, June 6, 1944
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[USA TODAY @USATODAY]

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 ⬇️

📸 Provided by U.S. Army/Library of Congress https://t.co/OiRWY0H9om

[US Department of the Interior @Interior]

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.

[Today in History @TodayinHistory]

Today we remember D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy.

With 160,000 troops, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history.

[National Constitution Center @ConstitutionCtr]

#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.

Plan your visit: https://t.co/rMx1ahUfmT

[National Constitution Center @ConstitutionCtr]

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

[Arlington National Cemetery @ArlingtonNatl]

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?

[American Battlefield Trust @Battlefields]

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

[U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM]

This Memorial Day weekend, CENTCOM remembers and honors the lives and legacies of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.

[Arlington National Cemetery @ArlingtonNatl]

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.

[Arlington National Cemetery @ArlingtonNatl]

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

[US Capitol Historical Society @CapitolHistory]

#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

[National Constitution Center @ConstitutionCtr]

#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

[St. Paul's Church @StPaulChurchNPS]

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.

[U.S. National Archives @USNatArchives]

#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.”

[Library of Congress @librarycongress]

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

[Civics Handbook @Americanabook]

Thank you to all the #teachers out there...For your dedication and all that you do... We appreciate you all !
Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek !
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