Bloody Antietam, 1862 - September 17, 1862 was the bloodiest single day in American history. Confederate and Union armies suffered more than 23,000 casualties (killed, wounded and missing) on this day during the Battle of Antietam, outside of Sharpsburg, MD. Today is the 150th anniversary.
Also noteworthy, today is the 225th anniversary (9/17/1787) of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, PA. It lays out the central principles for a democratic government and the rights its citizens can expect to enjoy. It begins with "We the People."
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