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To celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on
September 17, 1787, Americans have been celebrating the event in one way
or another. In 1940 Congress designated the third Sunday in May as I
am an American Day. In 1952, President Truman changed the celebration to
September 17th and proclaimed it Citizenship Day. He also proclaimed
the week beginning September 17th as Constitution Week. Each year
the President of the US proclaims these holidays and calls upon all
Americans to rededicate themselves to their country and the ideals it was
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Citizenship Day History
and Facts
CIS
Fact Sheet (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services):
Information and history of the Citizenship Day holiday.
Citizenship
Day from Rumela's Web (Rumela.com):
History, information and links about the holiday.
Citizenship
Day (Patriotism.org):
Information, lesson plan & links about Citizenship Day.
United
States Constitution
U.S.
Constitution (White House):
The text of the U.S. Constitution.
The
U.S. Constitution Online (USConstitution.net):
Comprehensive links for information regarding the U.S. Constitution.
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Citizenship is not
traditionally a gift exchanging holiday. It is a day to celebrate our good
fortune to be a citizen of the greatest country in the world - the United
States of America. For gifts given on or around this holiday, see
below:
Citizenship Day Gift
Ideas:
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Books on the stories
of immigrants coming to America, the founding of this country, the
history of this country or patriotism.
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Movies about the building
of our country and the people who have lived and contributed to our
country. Also movies about Patriotism would be appropriate.
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Travel to Washington, D.C. or to
anywhere in this great country.
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