Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
Joyce Appleby

Born: April 9, 1929
Died: December 23, 2016 (aged 87)
Bio: Joyce Oldham Appleby was an American historian. She was a professor of history at the University of California, Los Angeles. She served as president of the Organization of American Historians and the American Historical Association.
Known for:
- The American Vision: Modern Times (2005)
- The American Journey: Early Years (2008)