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1776 Commission Releases Statement in Celebration of Constitution Day

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Friday, September 17, 2021

"The signing of the Constitution began the fulfillment of the promise made in the Declaration of Independence.

Key Points: 
  • "The signing of the Constitution began the fulfillment of the promise made in the Declaration of Independence.
  • "The principles pointed to by 1776 Commission are needed now more than ever," said the Commission's chairman, Larry Arnn.
  • The Commission was abolished on the first day of President Biden's presidency but still operates in a private capacity.
  • "On this Constitution Day," the Commission's statement concludes, "Americans should celebrate and take pride in their country.

Pro-American Company Launches Independent Website-Hosting Infrastructure to Protect Against Deplatforming

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Critically, RightForge's platform provides customers safe harbor from censorship practices that have become common in Silicon Valley and beyond because it is not reliant upon Big Tech.

Key Points: 
  • Critically, RightForge's platform provides customers safe harbor from censorship practices that have become common in Silicon Valley and beyond because it is not reliant upon Big Tech.
  • In particular, it allows for the migration to and creation of WordPress sites on an independent stack.
  • They can choose to make themselves subjects of Big Tech monopolists or choose to be free citizens of the internet."
  • RightForge has been featured by, among other national outlets, Federalist , American Conservative , Daily Caller , NewsMax , Newsweek and Fox Business .

Meeting of The 1776 Commission

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Monday, May 24, 2021

The 1776 Commission met at Hillsdale College's D.C. campus to discuss civic education and the future of the Commission.

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  • The 1776 Commission met at Hillsdale College's D.C. campus to discuss civic education and the future of the Commission.
  • We are grateful for the widespread support of the work of The President's Advisory 1776 Commission, and we commend the many efforts, some new and many long established, underway to advance the principles and address the concerns voiced in The 1776 Report.
  • The 1776 Commission was established in 2020 to prepare for the 250-year anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and to combat false narratives about the American Founding, like those proposed by the "1619 Project."
  • The President's Advisory 1776 Commission was abolished by an Executive Order of the next President on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2021.

Virginia High School Wins National Constitution and Bill of Rights Competition

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b'LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 24-26, 47 classes from throughout the United States competed in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals, held once again as an online competition on the U.S. Constitution.

Key Points: 
  • b'LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 24-26, 47 classes from throughout the United States competed in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals, held once again as an online competition on the U.S. Constitution.
  • The results were announced during an awards ceremony held April 27, where competitors learned the top finishers in the competition.
  • How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideals Contained in the Declaration of Independence?
  • What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect?

Pearl LTC Founder Comments on Racial Divide in Acknowledgment of America's "Two Independence Days"

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Friday, July 3, 2020

Yet, 34 of the 47 men who signed the Declaration of Independence, a document that declared their independence from the tyranny of the King of England, owned slaves.

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  • Yet, 34 of the 47 men who signed the Declaration of Independence, a document that declared their independence from the tyranny of the King of England, owned slaves.
  • From America's inception, Black lives have been the bargaining chip for freedom for all Americans except those with Black skin.
  • Separated by 32,521 days, two Americas persist, its two independence days a marker of the chasm between Black and White.
  • Pearl LTC Solutions is the booking engine for long-term care, officially scheduled to launch in 2020.

Winner of National Constitution & Bill of Rights Competition Announced

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --After two days of simulated congressional hearings that tested their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, three schools took top honors at the rebranded We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals Challenge.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --After two days of simulated congressional hearings that tested their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, three schools took top honors at the rebranded We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals Challenge.
  • How Did the Framers Create the Constitution?
  • How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideals Contained in the Declaration of Independence?
  • What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect?

Winner of National Constitution & Bill of Rights Competition Announced

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --After three days of simulated congressional hearings that tested their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, three schools took top honors at the 32nd Annual We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --After three days of simulated congressional hearings that tested their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, three schools took top honors at the 32nd Annual We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals.
  • How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideals Contained in the Declaration of Independence?
  • How Have the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shaped American Institutions and Practices?
  • What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect?

USAGov's Guide to the Fourth of July

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

The declaration announced the colonies' separation from Britain in 1776 , but celebrating Independence Day every year became popular after the War of 1812.

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  • The declaration announced the colonies' separation from Britain in 1776 , but celebrating Independence Day every year became popular after the War of 1812.
  • Many parks and sites hold Fourth of July events.
  • Search for a park near you and make a plan to visit on the holiday.
  • Find an embassy and see if staff have events planned for the Fourth of July.

Winner of National Constitution & Bill of Rights Competition Announced.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --After three days of simulated congressional hearings that tested their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, three schools took top honors at the 31st Annual We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --After three days of simulated congressional hearings that tested their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, three schools took top honors at the 31st Annual We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals.
  • How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideals Contained in the Declaration of Independence?
  • How Have the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shaped American Institutions and Practices?
  • What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect?