Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, February 28, 2019
... a Think & Laugh set of Reminders ...
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for Thursday, February 28, 2019
... a Think & Laugh set of Reminders ...
[ GO HERE to preview and/or perform this week's Pre-Pledge Tribute (PPT) - celebrating the "birthday" of Our National Anthem ]
Today's (Feb. 28th) Flag Status / Half-Staff Alerts
Our Flag is at FULL STAFF in ALL 50 states.
Our Flag is at FULL STAFF in ALL 50 states.
Today's Moments to Remember
... that hopefully make you Think & Laugh ...
... that hopefully make you Think & Laugh ...
-I was written by Ben Franklin and John Dickinson and presented to the Second Continental Congress in 1777.
-I was approved, as America's first government roadmap, and sent to the states for ratification on November 15, 1777
-I was written by the Second Continental Congress to establish how our state and federal (United States) governments would work together to manage big issues
-I was approved, as America's first government roadmap, and sent to the states for ratification on November 15, 1777
-I was written by the Second Continental Congress to establish how our state and federal (United States) governments would work together to manage big issues
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-After nearly 3 years of review by the states, I was finally ratified on March 1st, 1781 when Maryland approved me.
-Over the next 10 years, many problems, due to not having a strong federal government, came up. So, in 1787 the full U.S. Constitution was created to fix my shortcomings and established a strong, balanced set of national and state governing powers.
-Over the next 10 years, many problems, due to not having a strong federal government, came up. So, in 1787 the full U.S. Constitution was created to fix my shortcomings and established a strong, balanced set of national and state governing powers.
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Do you know who I am yet?
Here's one last clue.
-These articles created a confederation, also known as a union, between the states.
Yes, that's right, I am the ...
Articles of Confederation
Here's one last clue.
-These articles created a confederation, also known as a union, between the states.
Yes, that's right, I am the ...
Articles of Confederation
We made you think, so now you get to
Laugh:
Here's a funny quote from Ben Franklin - one of the authors of the Articles of Confederation
Laugh:
Here's a funny quote from Ben Franklin - one of the authors of the Articles of Confederation
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(House) Guests, are like fish, they begin to smell after 3 days.
-Ben Franklin
-Ben Franklin
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... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
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Now go 'Be a stud citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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