Archive for the 'Citizenship' Category

AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION IN 1868

See the source image

Following its ratification by the necessary three-quarters of U.S.
states, the
14th Amendment, granting citizenship to all persons
born or naturalized in the United States—including formerly
enslaved people—is officially adopted into the U.S. Constitution

Secretary of State William Seward (below) issued a proclamation certifying the amendment. 

See the source image
William Henry Seward
(May 16, 1801 – October 10, 1872)

See the source image

See the source image

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,Citizenship,HISTORY,U.S. Constitution and have No Comments

CITIZENSHIP BILL SIGNED ON THIS DAY IN 1978

Related image

President Jimmy Carter (above) signed a bill that restored full U.S.
citizenship rights to Confederate President Jefferson Davis
.

Image result for confederate president jefferson davis

Jefferson Finis Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889)

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,Bill,Citizenship,Confederate,HISTORY,President and have No Comments