Trinity Observes Constitution Day 2018

This year, the United States observes the 231^st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. Trinity commemorated Constitution Day with student readings from American founding documents and important speeches:

— Caleb Last: The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776; and The Constitution of the United States, Sept. 17, 1787

— Sarah LeMahieu: The Bill of Rights, Dec. 15, 1791

— Alex Herrera: Frederick Douglass, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” July 5, 1852

— Evie Dykhouse: Abraham Lincoln, “The Gettysburg Address,” Nov. 19, 1863; Amendments 13, 14, and 15, 1865-1870

— Caroline Lostutter: Anna Howard Shaw, “The Fundamental Principle of a Republic,” June 21, 1915; Amendment 19, Aug. 18, 1920; and Amendment 26, July 1, 1971

— Matt Koerner: Gerald R. Ford’s remarks upon taking the oath of office, Aug. 9, 1974

— Kynasia Hughlett: Barack Obama’s First Inaugural Address, Jan. 8, 2008

The event was sponsored by HAS (Historical Association of Students—the History Club) and the Departments of History and Political Science.