{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Constitution Day: The Forgotten History of the Celebration of America's Founding Document","description":" On this episode of the Resistance Library Podcast, Sam and Dave discuss Constitution Day. Constitution Day is a dual observance: It celebrates both the day that the United States Constitution was adopted, as well as honors naturalized citizens of our country. &amp;nbsp;  Prior to 2004, the day was known as Citizenship Day. Its name was changed due to an amendment attached to a spending bill by Sen. Robert Byrd. &amp;nbsp;  While there was an archaic form of the holiday first celebrated in Iowa schools in 1911, a movement to adopt the day was advanced by the Sons of the American Revolution. This organization appointed a committee to lobby for the day that included figures such as then-Vice President Calvin Coolidge, John D. Rockefeller, and newly minted World War I hero General John J. Pershing. However, the origins of the day actually lie in the late 1930s. &amp;nbsp; You can read the full article \u201cConstitution   Day: The Forgotten History of the Celebration of America's Founding Document\u201d at Ammo.com. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; For $20 off your $200 purchase, go to https:\/\/ammo.com\/podcast (a special deal for our listeners). &amp;nbsp; Follow Sam Jacobs on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamJacobs1776 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Helpful Links:&amp;nbsp;  Resistance Library&amp;nbsp; Sam Jacobs  ","author_name":"The Resistance Library from Ammo.com","author_url":"http:\/\/ammodotcom.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/20535626\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/111636674"}