Why Are There Pirates in the Constitution?
Location: Live Oak Ballroom/Magnolia Room
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9-17-2025 12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
(America/New_York)
(1 hour)
UCF is commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17 with a lunch-and-learn. David Head, associate lecturer of history, is the keynote speaker. Topic: Pirates are a part of the Constitution. Article I, Section 8 give Congress the power to ~define and punish Piracies~ and the power to ~grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal.~ What are they doing …