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nPosted on March 16, 2017
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I mentioned in an earlier post that today is James Madison’s birthday. That’s the reason that today is Freedom of Information Day – Madison is the Founding Father that wrote the first draft of both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
I mentioned in an earlier post that today is James Madison’s birthday. That’s the reason that today is Freedom of Information Day – Madison is the Founding Father that wrote the first draft of both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.n
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nBorn on this date in 1751, Madison is and was many things:
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nThe fourth president.
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nThe ninth most successful president, according to historians.
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nThe smallest president, just 5 feet 4 inches tall (163 cm) and consistently less than 100 pounds.
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nA graduate of Princeton University (Latin, Greek, Hebrew, science, mathematics, philosophy, geography, and more!).
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nA slave-owner.
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nThe protégé of Thomas Jefferson.
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nA person who studied a lot, thought a lot, and changed his mind on important issues whenever he felt that facts and reason necessitated a change.
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nA big believer in freedom of religion and the separation of church and state.
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The husband of the popular Dolley Payne Todd Madison, who created the role of First Lady and helped to decorate the newly built White House.
The husband of the popular Dolley Payne Todd Madison, who created the role of First Lady and helped to decorate the newly built White House. n
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n(Dolley Madison famously saved a portrait of George Washington when the British set fire to the White House during the War of 1812!)
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nAlso on this date:
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Poet Cesar Vallejo’s birthday
Poet Cesar Vallejo’s birthday n
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nArtist Rosa Bonhuer’s birthday
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nGoddard Day
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nSt. Urho Day
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nAnniversary of the greatest rainfall in 24 hours
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nFreedom of Information Day
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nBlack Press Day
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nAbsolutely Incredible Kid Day
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nPlan ahead:
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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nApril holidays
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