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"Give me Liberty, or Give me Death!"
Said by Patrick Henry during the Virginia Convention at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Signers included John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Penn. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
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The United States Constitution
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Inauguration of George Washington
This was the day the United States of America inaugurated our first president. He served a term from 1789-1797. He took the oath of becoming our first president at Federal Hall in New York City. -
First State of the Union Address
This was an annual address presented by the President of the United States to the United States Congress. The address was a report on the country's condition and was a chance for George Washington to tell Congress of his priorities and agenda.