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The story behind the Great Compromise—the 1787 deal that made the U.S. possible
A deadlock over the distribution of power threatened to derail the creation of a constitution for the newly formed United ...
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FULL TEXT: The United States Constitution, signed Sept. 17, 1787
Original text, spelling and punctuation of the Constitution of the United States of America, signed on Sept. 17, 1787 Click here to view the PDF file.
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Brasher Half Doubloon, United States, 1787 - Smithsonian Institution
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Produced by Ephraim Brasher in New ...
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1 Fugio Cent, United States, 1787 - Smithsonian Institution
Description The Congress of the Confederation – predecessor of the modern United States Congress – resolved in 1787 to issue the first national coinage, copper cents now known as “Fugio Cents.” James ...
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Rare US Constitution print from 1787 could fetch millions at auction - WKRC
An extremely rare and extremely old copy of the United States Constitution will soon be sold at auction, and it could fetch millions.