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The Museum of We the People. America's Town Hall. Civic Education Headquarters.

Philadelphia, PA Katılım Nisan 2009
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Could British troops evict colonial-era Americans from their homes, eat their food, and use their facilities? Not exactly. Read #ConstitutionDaily to learn about the parliamentary act that allowed British soldiers to occupy certain structures: ow.ly/jKP150Ywthe
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“Give me liberty, or give me death!” #OnThisDay in 1775, Founding Father Patrick Henry delivers a famous speech that served to finalize support in Virginia to oppose British military intervention. While one quote has stood the test of time, what Henry said in the rest of the speech remains unknown. #OurStoryContinues ow.ly/oppA50YstOJ
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Visit our new exhibit, #AmericasFounding, to view a 1788 printing of Mercy Otis Warren’s “Observations on the New Constitution.” A poet, writer, and historian, Warren published this Anti-Federalist work opposing the proposed Constitution as states debated its ratification. Credit: Library Company of Philadelphia
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TONIGHT: Join the @ConstitutionCtr’s Semiquincentennial Scholar Jon Meacham for a discussion on his new book, covering pivotal speeches, letters, and essays from across American history. Register to attend on Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. ET: ow.ly/grg350Yp79F
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