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In 1970, Guam held its first election in which Guamanians were given the freedom to elect their governor. Running in the election was Ricardo Bordallo, who served on the fifteen member Guam Legislature. Bordallo ran alongside Senator Richard "Dick" Taitano, who sought the position of Lieutenant Governor. At the time, Guam's Democratic Party held claim over seventy-two percent of the voting population. Regardless, there lied deep divisions within the party's members on how the group should be run, causing for a lack of unity. Bordallo and Taitano would go on to win the primaries by a slight margin, allowing them to face off in the general election against Republican candidates, Carlos G. Camacho and Kurt S. Moylan. However, the conflicting nature of the Democratic Party, as well as an aggressive ad campaign by the Republicans would go on to cost Bordallo and Taitano the election. Bordallo would again run for the 1974 election, ultimately winning. 

Serving as Governor of Guam from 1975 to 1979 and 1983 to 1987, Bordallo's political career would end in 1987 when he was convicted on charges of corruption and sentenced to prison. Just prior to beginning his prison sentence, Bordallo committed suicide.

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The Presidential Classroom, originally a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization, was founded in 1968 and accredited by the University of Virginia in order to invigorate civic responsibility by introducing high school students interested in public leadership and civic affairs to experience Democracy in Action. The program enrolled several thousands of high school students every year to attend one of 18 week-long conferences held in Washington, DC. Subjects included American government, public policy, science, art, law, history and international affairs. The program became affiliated with the Miller Center at the University of Virginia with the two organizations combining resources to create a new Presidential Classroom due to their shared mission in promoting nonpartisan civic education. The Miller Center launched a Presidential Classroom website in 2012 to serve as an online resource to teach students about the U.S. presidency and government. The site includes access to features such as exhibits, lesson plans, and audio and transcripts of secret White House tapes recorded by prior U.S. Presidents. The site also has access to Miller Center resources such as expert essays, a comprehensive presidential speech archive, oral-history interviews conducted by scholars, and videos discussing policy making and current events.

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Saviour's Day is a holiday celebrated by the Nation of Islam, an African American political and religious movement, honoring the birth of their founder, Wallace Fard Muhammad. In 1984, over 12,000 people convened in Chicago, Illinois to celebrate; the event is also remembered for Minister Farrakhan's publicly supporting Reverend Jesse Jackson's decision to run for president, despite controversy among members of the Jewish community. 

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On July 27, 1987, President Ronald Reagan visited the city of Hartford, Wisconsin. During his visit, President Reagan gave an address to employees of the Broan Manufacturing Company. The company manufactures a variety of indoor products, including cabinets, lighting fixtures, and heaters. Reagan's speech touched on topics including how Broan Manufacturing is a prime example of a success story in America as well as his plans and aspirations for improving the country's economy.

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The history of labor unions in the United States began during the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s when workers organized together to demand better treatment, safety, and pay. Over the decades since, labor unions have worked to establish standards for fair working hours, minimum wage, and workplace safety. Labor union membership peaked in the 1950s, with 35% of the labor force belonging to a union. As of 2022, that number is closer to 12%, with the most prominent unions in the public sector, such as teachers, government workers, and police.

The negotiating committee refers to a practice of collective bargaining wherein the employees in a union work with their employers to negotiate terms of employment. Negotiating committees allow unions to achieve desired labor standards. Members of the committee are elected by the local union and are responsible for attending negotiating meetings and doing the research necessary to make decisions that protect union members. "1010" on this button refers to the local union number committee, an identification designation given to local unions in separate regions.  

Out of these negotiations, union contracts are created, which make the achieved standards set by the union and employers legally binding. This is most likely what the term “world-class contract” refers to. Western Territory General Vice President of the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers Gary R. Allen is quoted as saying, “Our members’ world-class work deserves a world-class, top-notch contract.” Essentially, those who wear this button were indicating their support of the negotiating committee's commitment to a world-class contract. 

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“Star Wars” (officially known as The Strategic Defense Initiative) was a proposed missile defense system that would shield the Continental United States from attacks by nuclear weapons. The plan, formally announced in 1983, called for research into the the development of lasers, particle beams, and satellite-based missiles to detect and neutralize nuclear threats to the United States. However, analysts and researchers concluded it would take a decade just to complete the research necessary to confirm if the plan was even possible, let alone if the technology would be available. High costs and poorly defined goals led to significant pushback from the public with the media dubbing the program with the moniker Star Wars led to it being de-funded year by year until its total dissolution in 1993 by President Clinton. 

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"Oral is Moral and Safe" is a slogan that was used on Cure Aids Now campaign buttons, distributed by ACT UP, a group based in New York that is dedicated to curing AIDS. It is widely known that HIV can be transmitted through anal and vaginal sexual intercourse, and ACT UP sought to raise awareness about the virus by advocating for safe sex practices. 

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