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The Student Power concept is one spreading across the United States supporting students advocating for progression in an array of areas including politics, cost of education, student rights, and more. Several states have formed network groups or joined with affiliated organizations and alliances. These groups allow students to participate in changes across many platforms and gives voice to their concerns and perceptions on possible solutions to widespread challenges we face as a whole population such as climate change.

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The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee was a youth-based civil rights group operating in the American South during the 1960’s. Comprised mainly of African-American students, the committee organized mass voter registrations for African-Americans along with targeting segregation of buses by protesting laws forcing African-Americans to sit in the back of public buses. The group disbanded in 1967.

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The Equal Right Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution, which states, "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex." Congress passed the amendment in 1972 but lacked the necessary number of state ratifications, 38, to be passed. Opponents believed a rescission of the ERA  was important because of fears women would also be included in the draft alongside men. Rumors spread that the passing of the ERA amendment would mean laws on abortion, state rights, family law, and several other laws benefiting women would change. Since 2017, momentum has grown in support of ratifying the ERA.

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The modern peace sign as we know it was designed by Gerald Holtom in 1958 in support of the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. The artist, familiar with flags and signaling, designed the mark to represent letters. The center line signals to the letter D. The sloping lines on either side represent the letter N. The N and D stand for the Nuclear Disarmament. Holtom explained that the symbol meant despair if seen as a questioning human (black stick figure) with his/her hands at his/her sides against the backdrop of the Earth (white background in circle). Holtom originally intended to use the Christian cross symbol, but did not want his movement to be associated with the Crusades. The peace symbol has often been misaligned as anti-Christian because of its similarity to an upside down cross.

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Democrat Samuel H. Shapiro served as the Governor of Illinois between 1968 and 1969 when the former governor Otto Kerner Jr. vacated the seat after accepting an appointment to the federal appellate court. Shapiro became the second Jewish governor in the history of the state. In 1968, he sought a full term and ran in the gubernatorial election against Republican Richard B. Ogilvie. Shapiro adopted the “Luv the Guv” slogan, creating campaign posters and buttons that fit a psychedelic theme. In spite of the creative marketing put together by the Shapiro team, Ogilvie pulled away just enough to narrowly defeat the Democratic incumbent.

After his loss, Shapiro retired from being a public servant and returned to his private life. He was a practicing attorney in the small town of Kankakee, Illinois until his death in 1987.

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Department of Defense Directive 1304.26, better known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," was signed into law by former President Bill Clinton and took effect on December 21, 1993. It became the official policy of the United States military regarding service of gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals. The act prohibited homosexual and bisexual service members from disclosing their sexual orientation under penalty while simultaneously barring homosexual and bisexual civilians from military service. Former president Barack Obama signed the repeal into law on December 22, 2010 and it officially ended on September 20, 2011.

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White doves are a traditional symbol of peace and love. They represent purity, hope, redemption, honesty, and pacifism. Doves often appear in the religious texts of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The image of the rainbow implies unity with others. The olive branch held in the dove's beak suggests peace, as in the concept of "offering the olive branch" as a way to make peace with others. 

Doves are used in celebrations and ceremonies. It is a common wedding practice to release white doves upon completion of the vows. Doves can also be part of mourning and funeral services; their release provides an uplifting spiritual symbol. Releasing doves became part of the Olympic closing ceremonies in 1896. In 1920, the ritual became part of the opening ceremony. Due to safety concerns for the doves, the Olympic tradition has become purely symbolic since 1988.

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The clapping man is part of San Francisco Chronicle’s Little Man, a rating system for movies, theater, TV and music. The Little Man was created by the Chronicle’s artist Warren Goodrich in 1942. Goodrich had a daily comic strip called Animal Crackers and a minor character from his comic strip was modified into the Little Man in response to a request from his editor. The rating system started with four Little Men used in lieu of a star rating system. The snoozing Little Man acted as lowest rating, followed by a starring Little Man, then a smiling Little Man, and finally a clapping Little Man as the highest rating the Chronicle would give. Later, editor Scott Newhall added an empty chair to the beginning of the lineup representing one star, implying the Little Man walked off in disgust, to match a five-star rating system.

Over the years the drawing of the Little Man’s nose, blushing cheeks and posture changed slightly but the drawings have always remained faithful to Mr. Goodrich's original vision. The Little Man rating system is still used today and is revered by the Chronicle’s readers.

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Animal, and his female counterpart, Foxy Lady, were illustrated characters from Lancers Wine's 1980 advertising campaign. Lancers Wine has been made at the J. M. da Fonseca winery in Portugal since 1944. Its importation to the United States coincided with the end of World War II. Lansers became extremely popular among returned American troops. Though the wine is still produced today, it is frequently referred to as "retro."