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Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) was founded in 1942 by a group of 50 activists, 1/3rd were black while the rest were white, to protest racial segregation in the United States. Their primary tactics were to employ non-violent civil disobedience as a means of protesting segregation. CORE was instrumental in organizing the freedom rides in the American South to protest segregated public transportation and assisted in many demonstrations throughout the 1960’s. 

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Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Americans have been searching for the true meaning of freedom. From the Civil War to the collapse of the Nazi government, from the American Revolution to the American Civil Rights Movement, and from women’s suffrage to the legalization of same-sex marriage, Americans struggled in ways to define freedom. Although there is currently no clear answer on what freedom truly means, Americans have been fighting endlessly for freedom, and it helps shape what the United States is today.

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In 1971, Rep. Martha Griffiths (D-Michigan) introduced the Equal Rights Amendment to the House of Representatives. The Amendment to the Constitution was to guarantee protection of Women from sex-based discrimination and successfully passed both houses of Congress, the Presidency, and was ratified by 35 of the necessary 38 states to achieve full passage. However, Phyllis Schlafy led a campaign to prevent ratification on the basis that the law unfairly treated housewives and could force women to be drafted into the armed forces. The Amendment had a specific deadline of 1979 but even with an extension until 1982 granted by a joint resolution in Congress the Amendment still failed to receive the necessary support for ratification. 

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The heart shape is a graphic symbol representing an expression of love. The use of the heart shape originated in the Middle Ages, though it wasn’t used to symbolize love until the 15th century.

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This image is an alteration of the Playboy Enterprises logo, probably a bootleg button. The official logo has been unchanged since it was designed by the magazine's first art director, Art Paul, in 1953. Though similar to the official logo, the image on this button differs due to the bunny's bent ear, its nose, and the additional middle crease in its bow tie. 

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Released in 1966 by the board game company Milton-Bradley, Twister quickly became a household phenomena among consumers. Initially, Milton-Bradley struggled to find retailers that would stock the game, but after the game debuted on The Tonight Show the sole New York retailer that carried it sold out the next day. With this success, Milton-Bradley ramped up production, selling over 3 million units in 1967 alone. Since the 1980’s, Twister has been used for fundraisers, college events, and to set Guinness World Records.

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Some liturgical protestant churches choose to celebrate Rally Day to mark the beginning of the church calendar year, which usually comes at the end of September or the beginning of October. Churches celebrate Rally Day in various ways, but standard events and customs include handing bibles out to children, celebrating the graduation of Sunday school students from one grade to the next, welcoming new members into the church, and formally presenting church goals for the coming year. The word “rally” signifies that this day marks a time when all church members can come together and celebrate their shared beliefs, values and purpose.

The Christian flag, pictured here with the American flag, was created in the early 20^th century and it is used all over the world by many different Christian groups. The colors of the flag are symbolic - the red cross represents the blood of Jesus, the color blue is for the waters of baptism and the faithfulness of Jesus, and the white of the flag stands for the purity of Jesus Christ. The phrase “By this sign conquer” is believed to have originated with the Roman Emperor Constantine, known as the first Christian Roman Emperor. It is said that during a military campaign, Emperor Constantine looked up at sun and saw an apparition of a cross of light behind the Greek words ἐν τούτῳ νίκα ("In this, conquer"). The apparition was later explained to Constantine in a dream where Christ came to the Roman Emperor and told Constantine to use the cross against his enemies. Many schools, sports teams, organizations, and military groups have adopted this phrase as a motto over the years.

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Donnelly/Colt is a family-owned and operated business which has provided materials for fundraising since 1975. The company specializes in merchandise ranging from buttons and stickers to calendars, bumper stickers, and more. Their efforts in printing progressive movements materials has grown and expanded through the years resulting in their continued world-wide-web presence.

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The national flag of Tunisia was originally adopted in 1831. The current version of the Tunisia flag was adopted in 1999. The color red was originally chosen by the Ottoman Empire who ruled Tunisia until 1881, but today represents resistance against Turkish supremacy. The crescent and star are traditional Islamic symbols that also represent Tunisia’s history as part of the Ottoman Empire. Although Tunisia fought against the Ottoman Empire and Turkish rule, the Tunisian national flag bears a striking resemblance to the Turkish flag.