History: June 26 (#2)

History: June 26 (#2)
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June 26, 2015 The U.S. Supreme Court rules, 5–4, that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

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On June 26, in the year 2015: The U.S. Supreme Court rules, 5– 4, that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments.

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Why June 26, 2015 matters: The U.S. Supreme Court rules, 5–4, that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: June 26, 2015 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connec ted billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The U.S. Supreme Court rules, 5–4, that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)