Constitution Day September 17, 2008
Posted by Donna in Thoughtful Ramblings, Uncategorized.trackback
Constitution Day is today, September 17. Since this is a blog with Words about Words, I have to comment on the powerful words found in the Preamble of The Constitution of the United States:
”We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
Just think – the Constitution was written in 1787, ratified in 1789 and only 27 Amendments have been added to it over the years! This great document has withstood the test of time…wow….the power of words!
The original Constitution is on display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Check out the website: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html
Happy Reading!
~Donna~
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