February 1 is National Freedom Day in the United States and has been since 1948. The question is why? The story begins with a bit of presidential trivia but then turns into a fascinating tale of an extraordinary citizen. It was on February 1, 1865 that President Abraham Lincoln signed a joint congressional resolution proposing […]
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Why is February 1st Designated as National Freedom Day?
Posted by Matthew Pinsker Published in Civil War (1861-1865), General Opinionno comment
