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What is the definition to posterity?
succeeding or future generations collectively
What is a synonym for posterity?
Posterity is a word for future generations, children. Used in the preamble of the Constitution of the USA: "And secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
Can you give me a sentence using the word posterity?
Our actions today will have a lasting impact on future generations and shape the world for posterity.
What article and section is term did the framers use to describe future generations and the Constitution?
Preamble
What is the definition of prosterity?
"Prosterity" is not a word. What you probably wanted is "Posterity" which means future generations. You are recorded for the benefit of those who come after you, hence: 'this congress is to be recorded for posterity'.
What does to ourselves and your prosperity from the preamble mean?
The phrase "to ourselves and posterity" means that the documents that created the United States were made to help the present and the future. People in all generations since have benefited from the US Constitution.
What does the preamble to yourself and your prosperity mean?
Actually, while it sounds like that, those are not the exact words. In the preamble (introduction) to the constitution, it uses the words "to secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity..." Posterity is an old word for "future generations." So, the Founding Fathers are declaring that they want to make sure that future generations live in a free country and enjoy the blessings of liberty.
What does 'You may place your lips upon my posterity and kiss it repeatedly' mean?
This phrase is likely a metaphorical way of saying to cherish or show affection towards someone's legacy or future generations. It could imply showing love and care to what they leave behind or the impact they create for future generations.
What is a sentence for posterity?
Posterity is a word that derives from Latin, meaning the descendant of one or all future generations. It is most often used in the exclamation, "For posterity's sake!"
Why is Posterity important?
IMPORTANCE OF POSTERITY Posterity is the future generation,it is anyone who will be alive in the future.As any other thing in the world has its importane,so is it when discussing about posterity.the importance of a country posterity cannot be over_emphasised.posterity as the future generation,is the main point to whether a country will be progressive in the nearest future or not.the most important function of posterity is that it explains the future outcome of that country.since posterity is the root of a country,it is now necessary to consider it always.All things should be properly done to improve posterity.
What does to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and your posterity mean from the preamble?
To make sure future citizens remain free
What does to ourslaves and your posterity mean?
its actually "to ourselves and our posterity..." from the preamble, "we the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of America. it means we are securing the blessings of liberty as said to ourselves (as in us) and our posterity (as in our future-future generations) hope this answers your questions and corrects what you originally thought to be in the constitution. thank god for my 8th grade social studies teacher for having us memorize it and recite it to the class! ~lindi~
