September in American History: Part II

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Washington cautions Americans to steer clear of political parties, warning that they would greatly divide the nation, stating, “Political parties are likely to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reigns of government.”

July in American History: Part II

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorizes “In God We Trust” as the US national motto. This replaced the original US motto, “E Pluribus Unum,” which had been the traditional motto since 1782.

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