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On This Day, 220 Years Ago
Constitution Day Arrives at School of Mines
By Ricky Walker
9/17/07 - News
What remarkable event happened on September 17, 1787?
Most students do not recognize this date. However, it was on this day in 1787 that the final draft of the US Constitution was signed by the Founding Fathers of the United States. To commemorate this event, the Colorado School of Mines is holding discussions for Constitution Day on September 17 as a federally mandated day for all public schools to recognize.
The event will be held Monday, September 17, 2007 in the Green Center, Petroleum Hall from 12:00 to 1:30. The event will feature a panel of CSM students and faculty, and attendees will be invited to provide comment and questions. Among those who will be on the panel for the Constitution Day Discussion will be LAIS Director Laura Pang and legal services expert Anne Walker.
Constitution Day was created as an effort to raise awareness about the US Constitution among public school students. The topic of this year's Constitution Day will be the 2nd Amendment and how the intentions of the founding fathers apply to today's world. The panel discussion will be led by LAIS Adjunct Instructor Rich Levine.
When asked why the 2nd Amendment was chosen, Dr. Levine observed: "The right to bear arms established by 2nd Amendment presents an issue that affects most every person in this country. While this right arguably stems from the initial concerns of the draftsmen of the Bill of Rights to preserve liberty and enable certain personal safety, it is inarguable that the nature of these weapons and the manner in which we conduct daily life has changed considerably in the last 220 years, and in ways that no doubt these leaders could not have conceived." Dr. Levine continued to observe that as the word 'amendment' implies, it is the responsibility of the American citizens to ensure that the Constitution is best suited for its purpose in today's world.
The 2nd Amendment has a different meaning for most people. For some it may represent simply the right to enjoy recreational hunting, for others, a vital right of self-defense, and for some, a right that requires careful regulation in the aftermath of the recent school shootings of Virginia Tech, Platte Canyon and Columbine High School. The CSM Constitutional Law Day panel gives students an opportunity to participate and learn more about our right to bear arms; the event planners say it should be both invigorating and enjoyable for all attendees.
Most students do not recognize this date. However, it was on this day in 1787 that the final draft of the US Constitution was signed by the Founding Fathers of the United States. To commemorate this event, the Colorado School of Mines is holding discussions for Constitution Day on September 17 as a federally mandated day for all public schools to recognize.
The event will be held Monday, September 17, 2007 in the Green Center, Petroleum Hall from 12:00 to 1:30. The event will feature a panel of CSM students and faculty, and attendees will be invited to provide comment and questions. Among those who will be on the panel for the Constitution Day Discussion will be LAIS Director Laura Pang and legal services expert Anne Walker.
Constitution Day was created as an effort to raise awareness about the US Constitution among public school students. The topic of this year's Constitution Day will be the 2nd Amendment and how the intentions of the founding fathers apply to today's world. The panel discussion will be led by LAIS Adjunct Instructor Rich Levine.
When asked why the 2nd Amendment was chosen, Dr. Levine observed: "The right to bear arms established by 2nd Amendment presents an issue that affects most every person in this country. While this right arguably stems from the initial concerns of the draftsmen of the Bill of Rights to preserve liberty and enable certain personal safety, it is inarguable that the nature of these weapons and the manner in which we conduct daily life has changed considerably in the last 220 years, and in ways that no doubt these leaders could not have conceived." Dr. Levine continued to observe that as the word 'amendment' implies, it is the responsibility of the American citizens to ensure that the Constitution is best suited for its purpose in today's world.
The 2nd Amendment has a different meaning for most people. For some it may represent simply the right to enjoy recreational hunting, for others, a vital right of self-defense, and for some, a right that requires careful regulation in the aftermath of the recent school shootings of Virginia Tech, Platte Canyon and Columbine High School. The CSM Constitutional Law Day panel gives students an opportunity to participate and learn more about our right to bear arms; the event planners say it should be both invigorating and enjoyable for all attendees.
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