Historical Events tagged with "poughkeepsie"
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Politics & Government
New York Becomes 11th State in the Union
July 26th, 1788 236 years ago
New York ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the 11th state in the United States. The ratification took place after intense debates among delegates at the New York Convention in Poughkeepsie. Despite concerns about the Constitution's provisions, notably regarding individual rights and the lack of a Bill of Rights, the majority favored uniting under the new framework to improve governance and safeguard liberty.
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