Celebrate Citizenship Day

Citizenship Day was first celebrated in May 1940 and was called "I am an American" Day. In 1952, it was moved to September to correspond with the signing of the United States Constitution in 1787. Schools, homes and federal offices celebrate Citizenship Day in similar ways.

Instructions

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     Visit the National Archives in Washington, D.C., to see the original Constitution that was signed on September 17, 1787. Enjoy the Archives celebration events during Constitution week each year such as author meet and greets, role playing, movies, and signing your own Constitution.
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     Learn more about the Constitution. Research the writers and signers, who created the first government of our nation. Our Constitution is the oldest working one in the entire world.
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     Consider your rights and responsibilities as American citizens. The rights you may take for granted are denied in other countries and are secured for you by our Constitution, our founding fathers, our current and past governments, and the men and women sacrificing their lives to ensure our freedoms.
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     Thank a United States Military serviceman or woman for their contribution to upholding our nation's Constitution.
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     Teach others the values of being an American citizen on this special day in our country's history. If you have children, use the day to answer questions and teach lessons that may otherwise be overlooked by their teachers at school. The more you teach others, the more you'll find yourself learning in the process. If you don't have children, volunteer at a youth home or teach co-workers or neighbors about this day's significance.
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     Find games and activities online to play with your students, children or friends. Take an online course to refresh your constitution memory.
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     Wear red, white and blue to show your American pride. Display your flags on flag poles, in your yard, on your vehicle and anywhere you can.

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