On December 15, 1791 the Bill of Rights - the first ten amendments to the Constitution - was ratified. In 1963, President Kennedy recorded a message with a brief history of its ratification and importance. https://www.jfklibrary.org/asset-viewer/archives/JFKWHA/1963/JFKWHA-240-001/JFKWHA-240-001 | JFK Library Foundation

309K views · 304 reactions | Cyrus the Great, over 2600 years ago, established the first-ever bill of rights, setting a precedent for human rights and freedoms. This ancient document, known as the Cyrus Cylinder, is recognized for its principles of equality and justice that influenced later legal and ethical systems. | History In Pictures | Facebook