Answer: That became a symbol of Christ — being triangular in shape it represents the trinity — and from there came the idea that the tree should be a symbol of Christ and new life," Dr Wilson said. "That's one of the main origins of the Christmas tree and bringing it into the house."
The fourteenth amendment is part of the civil war amendments, following the end of the civil war. This amendment gives anyone citizenship who is born or naturalized into the United States.
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