Strengthening Constitutional Self-Government
Bill of Rights Quiz By Jason Stevens December 15, known as Bill of Rights Day, celebrates the ratification by the states of the Bill of Rights, which happened on that date in 1791. The Bill of Rights, or the first … Continue reading
Veterans Day Quiz by David Tucker November 11 is Veterans Day, which has been observed under its current name since 1954 and honors all American veterans. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, provides an … Continue reading
Rediscovering America: Prohibition Quiz By John Moser One hundred years ago, on October 28, the Volstead Act – or National Prohibition Act — was passed. The Act created a legal mechanism to enforce the 18th Amendment, which prohibited “the manufacture, sale, or … Continue reading
In the Ashbrook Scholar Program, students learn to speak and engage with each other as equals. To improve their public speaking, Ashbrook Scholars are required to participate in the Henry Clay Speech Competition. This semester, Ashbrook Scholars addressed the question … Continue reading
Panama Canal Quiz by Patrick Maloney On October 1, 1979, the first step in transferring ownership of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama took place. On that date, the Panama Canal Zone, a 10-mile wide area surrounding … Continue reading
Watch a Constitution Day message from our Interim Executive Director Jeff Sikkenga
Labor Day Quiz By Eric D. Pullin Labor Day, which marks the “unofficial” end of summer, occurs annually on the first Monday in September. Observed for more than a century in the United States, this national holiday “celebrates and honors … Continue reading
An Ashbrook-edited series of primary document volumes is helping a teacher in southeastern Ohio prepare his students for college. Ray Mertz recently discovered that the volumes, covering topics from the American Founding through the Cold War, can be downloaded for … Continue reading
Woodstock Quiz By John Moser Aug. 15 marks the 50th anniversary of “An Aquarian Experience: 3 Days of Peace and Music,” which would eventually be known just as Woodstock. It is one of the best-known events of the counterculture movement, … Continue reading
Space Race Quiz By John Moser July 20, 1969, marks the 50th anniversary of U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin’s historic walk on the moon. “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,” Armstrong … Continue reading
