Blue text on a white background with an illustration of a dove inside of the Star of David. Peace is written in Arabic, English, and Hebrew. Two light blue stripes in a wavelike manner to represent the Israeli flag.

The desire for peace in Israel between the Arabs and the Israelis is reflected in the symbolism of this button through the colors and the dove. The blue represents trust and peace, the white stands for wholeness, and this is reinforced with the imagery of the dove. Peace is written in English, Arabic (Salaam), and Hebrew (Shalom), and a dove is often a symbol associated with peace. Currently there is conflict in the occupied territories including the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights as well as the main part of Israel. Many groups have been formed to promote and advocate peace in Israel through humanitarian efforts.

Illustration of an American flag oulined in gold on a dark blue background with gold stars and gold text

The origin of the first American flag is unknown. Some historians believe it was designed by New Jersey Congressman Francis Hopkinson and sewn by Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross.

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The Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network was originally called the Regional Organ Bank of Illinois when it was founded in 1986. Gift of Hope is a federally designated not-for-profit organ procurement organization that coordinates organ and tissue donation and services to families of donors in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and northwest Indiana. Organ donation encompasses the donation and transplantation of one or more organs without compensation from a deceased or still-living donor. Organ donation is a very complex and personal issue involving medical, legal, religious, cultural, and ethical components. There is a great disparity of people waiting for transplants and registered organ donors.

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This button was created by the Police Reserve Association of New York City to show support to the New York City Police Department. The Police Reserve Association was created in 1918 by the New York City Police Commissioner, Richard Enright. The organization now consists of private citizens working together to support New York City police officers. 

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During the 1960s and 1970s the anti-nuclear movement began. The movement included social demonstrations and protests that opposed various nuclear technologies. Anti-nuclear power protests would include protesters using the phrase “No Nukes!” There was also an anti-nuclear concert in 1979 called “No Nukes: The Muse Concert for a Non-Nuclear Future.” It was a triple live album that was recorded on September 19-23. Artists that appeared for the concert and preformed include Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Jackson Browne, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and more.

Illustration of a hand with a face of a child on it on a red background with white text along the top edge

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“Love carefully” was a message used as a promotion for National Condom Week, which started in 1978. In 1989, Planned Parenthood first started using this message in an event where they gave away 4,000 condoms throughout nine different medical centers in North East Pennsylvania. This event would mark the agency’s first observation of National Condom Week, beginning February 13 as a Valentine’s Day message. 

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A Liberty Loan, also known as a Liberty Bond, was a war bond that was sold in the United States to support the allied cause in WWI. War bonds are debt securities issued by a government to finance military operations and other expenses in times of war. There were four issues of Liberty Bonds, and two of which were in 1917. The First Liberty Loan Act authorizes issue of $5 billion in bonds at 3.5%, but only raised $2 billion with 5.5 million people. Therefore, there was the Second Liberty Loan Act, offering $3 billion in bonds at 4%, only totaling $3.8 billion with 9.4 million people purchasing bonds. Through the selling of Liberty Bonds, the government was able to raise $21.5 billion for the war. 

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The March of Dimes Foundation is a United States nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies. It was founded by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 to combat polio. The organization was called the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. But in 1976, the foundation became the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation and changed to promoting general health for pregnant women and babies. In 2007, the foundation became what it is known as today, the March of Dimes Foundation. 

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This button is most likely intended to display one’s pride in their Irish heritage.