Posts Tagged ‘Constitutional Convention’
The History Behind Constitution Day
Every year on September 17, the United States observes Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, a commemoration of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia in 1787. The day invites Americans to look back at the creation of the nation’s framework of government and to reflect on the responsibilities that come with citizenship. After the…
Read MoreOur First Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton
Image of Alexander Hamilton Courtesy of www.biographyicon.org Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers, is regarded as the architect of American capitalism. Born in the Caribbean around 1755, he was orphaned while still young and worked as a clerk as a young man. His writing talent caught the attention of local patrons who sent him…
Read MoreOn This September Day in American History
September 2, 1789 – The third Presidential cabinet department, the U.S. Treasury, was established by Congress September 3, 1783 – The Treaty of Paris was signed by John Adams, Ben Franklin and John Jay, formally ending the American Revolutionary War between Britain and the United States. September 5, 1774 – The First Continental Congress assembled…
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