A house divided against itself cannot stand.” This famous quote — which is essentially Mark 3:25 from the Bible — was used by ...

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May justice support what courage has gained’ ...

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In 1789, George Washington issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, November 26, 1789, as a "day of public thanksgiving." ...

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