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I ran across some interesting information and sites while surfing the net in the wake of the terrorist attacks upon our nation. A short history of the Pledge of Allegiance, The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the United States, The Library of Congress Website, A chronology of U.S. Historical Documents, and the National Archives and Records Administration Homepage. When was the last time you looked at some of our nation's most important documents. If you're like me, it's been a long, long time. I got chills reading some of this stuff at my present age and in light of the attacks. When I was younger they were just words, and did not hold much meaning. Wow, was I ever wrong. I challenge each of you to read or skim some of these sites and documents. I think you'll be glad you did. Steve '72
In The Spirit Of Thomas Jefferson, this site is a service of The Library Of Congress. I place it first because it has daily importance to the present to those who like to follow what their elected officials are up to. This site has both the house and senate directories, the available congressional internet services including the House, Senate, Library of Congress, GPO, GAO, CBO, AOC, and the OTA. It has the Library of congress web links for the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government as well as state and local governing bodies. You can follow legislation with bill summaries and staus reports as well as the bill text. Public laws are listed by law number. You can also see the congressional record including the House and Senate roll call votes to see how your represntatives are voting. You can also check on committee Information and reports, and much more. There are many Library of Congress Links to take you places you've never been. You'll never feel so informed. Go for it. :o)
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From the University of Oklahoma College of Law. This Chronology of US Historical Documents was named as an Award-Winning Site for August 1996 by Education World. This site is also Featured in the Sept./Oct. 1996 issue of Computers in Social Studies Journal.
I wrote Dr. John W. Baer, the author of the book that this short history came from and he graciously gave me permission to reprint it on our website. It is very interesting how the Pledge of Allegiance came to be. Did you know that the words "under God" were not added until 1954. You Catholic bashers out there can either blame us or thank us for that addition as the Knights of Columbus, a benevolent and fraternal society of Roman Catholic men lobbied Congress hard in 1954 and got those words added to the pledge. Many changes have taken shape over the years and there are those today that are trying to change it further. Read about it here. It's very interesting. Trust me! :o)
Action of the Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776: The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America
This site includes links to the BILL OF RIGHTS and all the other Amendments.
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