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When writing the Constitution for the Commonwealth of MA (1779), John Adams added a declaration regarding the importance of education, entitled “ The Encouragement of Literature, etc.” No other states‘ constitution included such a declaration. It was the governments job to educate its citizens and to “cherish ” the arts and sciences.
Robothugs Love the quote. 5y
Librarybelle I loved how much he enjoyed reading! 5y
kspenmoll @Librarybelle Me too! And he past that on to his children... 5y
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