During the First Congress of the United States, after gaining its independence from Britain, twelve amendments to the new constitution were proposed (1789). Ten of those amendments were ratified and these constitute The U.S. Bill of Rights (1791). Proponent of this document argued that it provided greater clarity regarding individual rights espoused in the U.S. Constitution (1787) and would contribute to ensuring acceptance of the new constitution.
Congress Creates The Bill of Rights – Video Introduction to eBook. Source: National Archives
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Source: The National ArchivesSonia Maria Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, serving since August 2009. She is the Court's 111th justice, it's first Hispanic justice and third female justice.
Associate Justice Sotomayor was born in the Bronx, New York, on June 25, 1954. She earned a B.A. in 1976 from Princeton University, graduating summa cum laude and receiving the university's highest academic honor. In 1979, she earned a J.D. from Yale Law School where she served as an editor of the Yale Law Journal. She served as Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney's Office from 1979–1984. She then litigated international commercial matters in New York City at Pavia & Harcourt, where she served as an associate and then partner from 1984–1992. In 1991, President George H.W. Bush nominated her to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, and she served in that role from 1992–1998. She served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1998–2009. President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on May 26, 2009, and she assumed this role August 8, 2009.Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
A song sheet to play the Battle Hymn Of The Republic.
One of the most popular and patriotic songs in the U.S. history actually went through several changes before it was known as it is today. The tune was written around 1856 by William Steffe, and was spread over the U.S. by word of mouth. It was originally about John Brown, the famed abolitionist, but when it was playing during a review, a companion of Howe’s gave her the suggestion to rewrite the lyrics for the war effort. With an extra ‘Glory!’ and a sixth lyric that is often omitted, the song is played today during both Republican and Democratic conventions and during the inauguration of the President.]]>Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
A song sheet to play the Battle Hymn Of The Republic.
One of the most popular and patriotic songs in the U.S. history actually went through several changes before it was known as it is today. The tune was written around 1856 by William Steffe, and was spread over the U.S. by word of mouth. It was originally about John Brown, the famed abolitionist, but when it was playing during a review, a companion of Howe’s gave her the suggestion to rewrite the lyrics for the war effort. With an extra ‘Glory!’ and a sixth lyric that is often omitted, the song is played today during both Republican and Democratic conventions and during the inauguration of the President.For further exploration please visit https://www.bls.org/
]]>A historic sketch of what the Boston Latin School first looked like, before years of moving and renovation changed it to what it is today.
The Boston Latin School was founded in 1635, during the time the first thirteen American colonies were settled. This made it the very first public school in the United States. Since it’s still in use today, it is the oldest public school as well. The first classes were typically in the single digits, and many assumed that most skills for students were already being taught at home by their parents. Within the schools, they were being taught literacy, methods of family and community, and different types of apprenticeship. As time progressed to the 19th century, nothing was left to chance of the parents, as anything they were supposed to be teaching was now a part of the school curriculum.
For further exploration please visit https://www.bls.org/