24th Amendment

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 23 January

This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. On this day in 1964, the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified by Congress.

January 23, 2015 3

This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 13 May

This Day in Founding Fathers History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. On this day in 1846, Congress approved President James K. Polk’s request to declare war on Mexico in a boundary dispute over Texas, known as the Mexican-American War.

May 13, 2014 6

This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 4 April 2013

This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. In 1841 on this day, John Tyler became President of the United States after the death of President Harrison.

April 4, 2013 5

This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 3 December 2012

This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. One notable birthday on this day in history in 1755, that of Gilbert Stuart, American portraitist from Rhode Island.

December 3, 2012 8

This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founders History – 27 August

On this day in 1776, the Battle of Brooklyn in New York (also called the Battle of Long Island or the Battle of Brooklyn Heights) began, with British forces led by General William Howe and American forces led by General Washington. Fighting would continue for two days before General Washington and his troops would retreat. This was the first major battle during the Revolutionary War after America had declared its […]

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