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ccrisac
ccrisac

the right to bear harms and not to be infringed.

dymaxion
dymaxion

This was the original proposal for the Bill of Rights. The first two articles where not originally ratified as amendments, so the numbers are a little off from what I learned in history class.

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From the 1776 Declaration of Independence to the 1964 Tonkin Gulf Resolution, nearly two hundred years of US history can be interpreted through these formative documents. View images of the originals and learn where each document is archived. This collection provides a first-hand look at some of the nation's high and low points, including the purchase of Alaska, the 1945 surrenders of Germany and Japan, recognition of Israel, censure of Joseph McCarthy, the 19th amendment, and more.

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Publication Title:
American Milestone Documents
Short Description:
View images of original documents representing some of the most historic milestones in United States history.
Document Group:
U.S. Constitution and Amendments
Document Group Year:
1787
Browse Title:
Bill of Rights
Year:
1791
Citation:
Engrossed Bill of Rights, September 25, 1789; General Records of the United States Government; Record Group 11; National Archives.
Title:
Bill of Rights
Page:
1

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