Capitalizing events, awards and legislation

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Capitalize the names of historical and special events, but not the common nouns that may accompany them.

Civil War
Civil War era
Vietnam War
Vietnam War veteran
Fourth of July
Fourth of July celebration

Capitalize the names of awards, medals and honors.

Purple Heart
Nobel Peace Prize
Congressional Medal of Honor

Capitalize the formal titles of acts, laws, bills and treaties, but do not capitalize the common nouns that may be used in their place.

Americans with Disabilities Act
Public Law 89-74
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1994
Fifth Amendment

BUT
the act
the law
the amendment