π U.S. Constitution 101: 26th Amendment
Old enough to be drafted, not old enough to vote. That was the reality for 18-year-olds during the Vietnam War, until the 26th Amendment lowered the voting age nationwide on July 5, 1971.
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- π₯³ Meet our newest Student Presidential Leaders! They will have the opportunity to: π Build real leadership skills π€ Forge lasting connections with peers π³οΈ Step up as active citizens π And that's just the beginning Learn more about SPLS β clintonpresidentialcenter.org/studentleaders
- Conversations that inspire hope: @OpalVadhan reminds us that meaningful change starts when people use their voices and show up with small, consistent actions every day.
- π U.S. Constitution 101: Plessy v. Ferguson In 1890, Louisiana passed a law requiring separate railroad cars for Black and white passengers. Homer Plessy challenged it as a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. In 1896, the Supreme Court upheld the law, a ruling that stood for
- π Here's the *very short* story behind the Declaration of Independence. You can learn more in βMaking Amends.β Plan your visit β clintonpresidentialcenter.org/makingamends


