Lessons from Every City #78
Dover, Delaware---Numerous pioneers and innovators worldwide experienced uncertainty regarding the magnitude of their impact on future generations; nonetheless, they were driven by an intrinsic motivation to explore unconventional avenues that could leave a lasting legacy.
Delaware earned the title of the "First State" as it was the inaugural colony among the original thirteen to ratify the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1787, thereby officially becoming the first state to enter the Union. The delegates convened in Dover at Battell’s Tavern, also referred to as the Golden Fleece Tavern, and unanimously declared Delaware as the first state to endorse the United States Constitution. The proactive stance taken by Delaware was of significant importance. A contemporary French observer residing in New York City noted, “Delaware has the advantage of having given the first signal of a revolution in the general government of the United States, and its example can only produce a good effect in other state conventions.”
Delaware's distinction as the first state to ratify the Constitution can be attributed, in part, to the unified support of all political factions within the state for the new constitution, contrasting with the opposition faced in many other states. At that time, the delegates could not have anticipated that 49 additional states would eventually follow.
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