The American Presidency Project

The American Presidency Project

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November 20, 1869
Ulysses S. Grant
Proclamation 187—Suspension of Discriminating Duties on Goods Entering the United States on French Vessels


By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Whereas by the proclamation of the President of the United States of the 12th day of June last the levying of discriminating duties on merchandise imported into the United States in French vessels from the countries of its origin was discontinu...

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LBJ shaking hands with Martin Luther King after signing the civil rights act.
Recognition: The Role of Presidents
February 11, 2024

Starting in the late 20th Century, Presidential documents show a decidedly new emphasis on recognition of a wide variety of cultural groups

Arlington National Cemetery
Presidents and the Meaning of Memorial Day
May 25, 2024

Presidents have been central in establishing and modifying our practices for Memorial Day.