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Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (1908-1979) unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for President three times.  He lost the nomination to Richard Nixon in 1960, to Barry Goldwater in 1964 and to Ronald Reagan in 1968.  However, in 1958 Rockefeller served four consecutive terms as Governor of New York, and was appointed as Gerald Ford’s Vice-President in 1974 following the resignation of Richard Nixon. 

In 1963 Rockefeller divorced his wife and married Happy Murphy, his much younger secretary. Middle-class society expressed their extreme disapproval when it was learned she had given up custody of her four children to secure a divorce in order to marry Rockefeller.  Shortly thereafter his comfortable lead in the polls took a sudden dive.  Many felt it was an act of political self-destruction and blame this scandal as the cause of the lost 1964 nomination.  When Rockefeller addressed the 1964 Republican Convention he faced a hostile crowd and his five minute speech was continually interrupted by cheers of “we want Barry.”

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In a speech by United States President Richard Nixon on November 3, 1969, the phrase “silent majority” was used to refer to people who do not express their opinions publicly or take part in protests, and this “silent majority” was from whom Nixon asked for support. Many think that Nixon used this phrasing as part of the “Southern strategy” he used to gain political support in the South by taking advantage of the racism against African Americans by southern white Americans. This “Southern strategy” was met with a lot of pushback and protesting by people who wanted to expose Nixon’s neglect of African Americans. The phrase "Nixon doesn't care" and the image of Nixon looking disgusted by the two children in torn clothing and holding bowls is in reference to Nixon's apathetic treatment of African American children. 

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The People’s Party was a political party founded in 1971 and was an amalgam of various parties including the Peace and Freedom Party, Commongood People's Party, Country People's Caucus, Human Rights Party, Liberty Union, New American Party, New Party, and No Party.  The People’s Party held a national convention at the Gateway Hotel in downtown St. Louis in July, 1972, and the roughly 200 delegates nominated American pediatrician and author of parenting books, Dr. Benjamin Spock as their candidate for the 1972 Presidential election.  Spock chose Washington civil-rights lawyer and activist Julius Hobson as his running mate. 

The party’s platform called for bringing home all troops, not just those in Vietnam. It also proposed a 30-hour week for all workers, free mass transit and health care, minimum and maximum annual personal incomes, and laws forbidding police from carrying weapons. According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Spock stated “We are working for jobs, justice, peace and the liberation of all people, and I’m going to keep working for the People’s Party as long as I can find one or two other people to work with me.”

In the 1972 election Spock and his running mate received .01 percent of the votes.  In 1976, the party ran with Margaret Wright as their candidate and Spock as running mate, and lost with .06 percent of the votes.

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New England stretches the Eastern part of the U.S. It is considered the beginning of modernization of the ‘New World.’ Becoming what we know today as part of historical America. The Pilgrims, leaving England to explore, then unchartered territory during the 1600s aboard the Mayflower, dubbed it; ‘New England,’ which still reigns true today. It consists of six states; Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. It is a popular tourist spot with its beautiful season changes, seafood inspired culinary treasures, and for its sports fans, New England claims the advents of American Volleyball and Basketball with its hall of fame. There is definitely something for everyone to love on the East coast or better known as New England. 

This is a variation of the I heart NY logo that was created in 1977 by Milton Glaser for an ad campaign created by advertising agency Wells Rich Greene. The marketing campaign was sought by then-Deputy Commissioner William S. Doyle to increase tourism in the state of New York. The campaign was a wild success. The original sketch of the logo is permanently on display at the MOMA.

The logo has become iconic in pop-culture and has been imitated in many forms around the world.

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Hallmark began in 1910 when Joyce Clyde Hall started selling postcards. He had little money—not even enough to take a horse-drawn cab to his lodgings at the YMCA—but he had an entrepreneurial spirit and the determination of a pioneer. Hall quickly made a name for himself with the picture postcards he sold. Rollie Hall joined his brother in business, and the company was named Hall Brothers. On January 11, 1915, a fire destroyed their office and inventory. They took the only salvageable item, their safe, and set up shop again. With $17,000 in debt, they decided to press onward. As postcard sales declined, they recognized the public’s desire for more privacy in their communication, so they started offering high-quality Valentine’s Day and Christmas cards mailed in envelopes. The fateful fire resulted in the Hall brothers’ decision to buy printing presses and begin producing their own greeting cards in 1915. Hallmark eventually made the move to manufacture and sell collectable memorabilia including pin-back buttons, most of which revolve around holidays and other special events.

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Froger II: ThreeeDeep! is a video game that was released in 1984, three years after the original Frogger game. In Frogger II, there are three screens, as opposed to the original which only has one screen. The goal for the player is to get the frog to the other side of the pond, which is obstructed by fish, alligators, turtles, and other animals in the water. The frog has to dodge these animals in order to make it across safely. The goal is to complete all three screens before time runs out.

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Donald Duck is a cartoon character created by Walt Disney Productions in 1934. His first appearance was in "The White Little Hen." Donald Duck is associated with Mickey Mouse and is one of the most popular characters created by Disney. Donald Duck can be seen in movies, television shows, comics, and video games all around the world.

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Created by Charles M. Schulz in the 1940s, Charlie Brown is a young animated boy who stars in the the Peanuts comic strip that debuted in October of 1950. This series showcases the daily shenanigans that Brown embarks on during his adolescence. Though seemingly popular with the public due to his average Joe appeal, his popularity reached a whole new level during the '60s when he received international acclaim due to endorsement deals that were established with companies such as Hallmark Cards, Ford Motor Company, and Coca Cola.

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Fitzgeralds Hotel and Casino operated from 1987 to 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although the building still remains, it is now The D Las Vegas. While operating as Fitzgeralds, it is likely that the casino hosted Bingo games for its clientele. Bingo is a game of chance, where players must match at least five numbers in a row on 5x5 printed cards. The numbers correlate to those a host, or caller, draws and announces at random.