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When Egypt gained independence in 1922 the Kingdom of Egypt adopted a new national flag featuring a white crescent with three stars. The three stars represent the territories that made up the kingdom: Egypt, Nubia, and Sudan. The three stars arranged within the crescent also represent the Muslims, Christians, and Jews living in the country. The green background the crescent and stars overlay represent the agriculture of the nation.  

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The Cuban flag was created by Narciso López, an anti-Spanish Cuban exile, and the poet Miguel Teurbe Tolón in the fight for Cuban independence and sovereignty. The three blue stripes symbolize the three districts Cuba was divided into in the 1800s and the two white stripes symbolize the purity of Cuban patriot ideals. The red triangle symbolizes strength, constancy, and equality while the white star symbolizes Cuban independence and freedom.

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The current national flag of Brazil was adopted in 1992 and features 27 stars in the flag’s blue circle. These stars represent the 26 federal states and 1 federal district. The formation of the stars is based on the sky over Rio de Janeiro in 1889 when Brazil gained independence. The green of the flag represents the forests and fields of Brazil while the yellow rhombus represents mineral wealth and gold.

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The national flag of Austria was adopted in 1230 and is one of the oldest national flags in the world. According to legend, Duke Leopold V of Austria was involved in a battle during the Crusades where his white tunic became soaked in blood. When he removed his belt a white band was left thus inspiring the red, white, and red stripes on the Austria flag. Today the white stripe represents peace and the red stripes represent the honest of the Austrian people.  

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A competition to design Australia’s national flag was held in 1901 and of the 32,823 entries, 5 contestants with similar entries won and split the prize money. In 1954 after a few modifications, the flag pictured became the official Australian national flag. The flag features the British Union Jack in the left corner, the Commonwealth star underneath the British Union Jack, and the Southern Cross constellation on the right half of the flag. The British Union Jack represents Australia’s link with the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth star represents the six states and territories of Australia. The Southern Cross represents Australia’s position in the southern hemisphere and each star is named after the first five letters of the Greek alphabet: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Epsilon.  

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The Argentina flag pictured has existed since 1816 until the addition of a sun with 32 alternating rays. The sun bearing flag was originally restricted to military use only until its adoption as the national flag in 1818. There are two versions as to what the Argentina flag represents. The first version states the blue of the flag represents the Rio de la Plata and the white stripe represents silver metal due to early conquerors belief that large amounts of silver were hidden in Argentina’s rivers. The second version states the colors represent the Bourbon Dynasty of Spain.

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The first national flag of Thailand was a plain red flag, but this flag was changed because vessels often confused the Thai flag for other countries with red flags, such as China. In 1855, a white elephant was added to the original red flag. The white elephant is part of the mythological origin of Thailand’s founding dynasty and is the symbol of the royal family.

Sweet Caporal was a brand of cigarettes created by the Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company in 1878 and sold to the American Tobacco Company in 1911.  Sweet Caporal was especially popular in Canada during the early part of the 20th Century.  In 1908, 50% of cigarette sales in Canada were comprised of the Sweet Caporal brand.

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To smile is when the corners of a person's mouth turns upward, sometimes showing teeth, to express a happy or content feeling. Encouraging others to smile can often be a positive motivator.

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The 1980 National Convention for the U.S. Democratic Party was held from August 11 to August 14. Seeking a second term in office, President Jimmy Carter was once more the official Democratic nominee while Carter's Vice President, Walter Mondale, also received his nomination to continue on in his position. Though Carter was the incumbent president, his term was beleaguered by numerous issues, including a poor national economy as well as an unresolved hostage situation in Iran. Carter's chief rival for the nomination was Massachusetts Senator, Ted Kennedy. Brother to former President, John F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy was seen by many as a natural leader for the future of the Democratic Party. Regardless, Kennedy was unsuccessful in his attempts and Carter managed to achieve the nomination.

“Dump Carter” was a movement started in 1978 in an effort to stop Carter from being re-elected. This movement was supported by the Kennedy campaign. The American Agricultural Movement (AAM) also heavily backed the “Dump Carter” movement as a result of the agricultural crisis in the late 1970s. These efforts along with others would lead to Carter’s loss in the election. Ronald Reagan would go on to be president.