Category Archives: US Constitution

On This Day in History: 1931: “The Star-Spangled Banner” becomes official

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Colins Place

President Herbert Hoover signs a congressional act making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States. On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key composed the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner” after witnessing the massive overnight British bombardment … Continue reading →

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On this day in history, December 6th

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Colins Place

1865: Slavery in the United States was officially abolished when the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

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Where Were You?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Colins Place

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Commercial-News on Facebook

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Colins Place

Monday January 28th, 2013 On Sunday, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a bill that allows those such as undocumented immigrants to receive a temporary driver’s licenses after residing in Illinois for more than a year. Quinn said “this … Continue reading →

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Defiance Against Tyranny :: Jan Morgan Media

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Colins Place

When Xerxes I of Persia demanded that the Spartans lay down their arms and surrender at the Battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas I responded with defiance, “Molon labe”, “come and take!”. While Leonidas’ 300 could not stand forever against this … Continue reading →

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Basic History: When People Are Disarmed, They Become Slaves

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Colins Place

If there is just one lesson we are to learn from history, it is that an armed people are a free people, and that tyrants begin their rule by disarming their subjects. Gun control is the first step from citizenry … Continue reading →

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The 3 Myths Obama Uses to Bully on the Debt Ceiling

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Colins Place

The 3 Myths Obama Uses to Bully on the Debt Ceiling by William Bigelow 13 Jan 2013, 3:50 AM PDT In a clearly articulated, illuminating piece in Friday’s Wall Street Journal, authors David B. Rivkin and Lee A. Casey convincingly … Continue reading →

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