May 1 is Law Day. This date is set aside to honor the rule of law in the United States. President Dwight Eisenhower started Law Day in 1958 through a proclamation intended to enhance the public’s understanding of how law contributes to American freedom, liberty, and justice. As the proclamation read, “In a very real sense, the world no longer has a choice between force and law. If civilization is to survive, it must choose the rule of law.” In 1961, Congress made the proclamation into law through a joint resolution establishing May 1 as Law Day.