America's First Constitution: The Articles of Confederation
On November 15, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation — the young nation's first frame of government, a 'firm league of friendship' among 13 wary states.
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Forty-Four Settlers and a River: The Day Los Angeles Was Founded
On September 4, 1781, forty-four settlers from northern Mexico founded a tiny farming town on the banks of a river — and named it El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles.