Connecticut State Day, Motto, and Nickname | ||
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STATE DAY
June 9
STATUS
Unofficial
DATE OF ADMISSION TO UNITED STATES
June 9, 1788
RANKING IN STATE ADMISSION
5th
FORMER DESIGNATION(S)
River Colony
Connecticut Colony
HISTORY
Between 1675 and the Revolutionary War, Connecticut’s constitutional status was in flux. Jurisdictional disputes with the new governor of New York and subsequent conflicts with England placed its status as an independent colony in jeopardy. Between 1776 and 1818, Connecticut for all intents and purposes operated without a new constitution. The War of Independence had been an inspiration for constitutional reform for many of the neighboring states; not so for Connecticut. Its Federalist government operated with few changes during this period, despite Connecticut’s acceptance into the Union on June 9, 1788, as the United States' fifth state. While that date marks statehood, Connecticut celebrates no official state day.
MOTTO
Qui transtulit sustinet ("He who transplanted still sustains")
Connecticut's state motto, which appears on its state seal, first surfaced in the colonies in 1639, when English Colonel George Fenwick brought over a seal with the slogan. While the official origins of the motto are unclear, the 80th psalm of the Bible has often been cited as its source.
NICKNAMES
"Constitution State" (official), "The Blue Law State," "The Brownstone State," "Freestone State," "The Land of Steady Habits," "The Nutmeg State," "The Provisions State"
"The Constitution State" is the official nickname of the state and originated with the claims of John Fiske, a historian who claims that The Fundamental Orders of 1638–1639 was the first constitutional document written and was the framework for the U.S. Constitution. "Blue Law State" references a period early in Connecticut history when many efforts were made to legally regulate morality. Similarly, the nickname "The Land of Steady Habits" alludes to the perceived strict moral behavior of Connecticut residents.
"Brownstone State" refers to the large brownstone quarries that exist in the state. "The Nutmeg State" originated from several anecdotes concerning the sale of nutmeg seeds. "The Freestone State" refers to the many sandstone quarries in the state. "The Provisions State" gives recognition to Connecticut’s role during the Revolutionary War, during which it supplied large amounts of essential provisions to the Revolutionary Army.
-World Trade Press
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5 Mart 2013 Salı
Connecticut State Day, Motto, and Nickname
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