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The grey whale is a type of baleen whale that reaches 45-46 feet and weighs 30-40 tons. They live predominantly in the North Pacific and migrate between the arctic seas and the lagoons of Baja California, Mexico, although there have been sightings of grey whales in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea in recent years. The grey whale was given full protection status by the International Whaling Commission in 1947 and since then, the north Pacific population has reached between 19,000 and 23,000.

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The Blue Whale, at approximately 100 feet in length and 200 tons, is the largest known animal ever to have lived on Earth. A blue whale’s tongue alone is larger than an elephant; its heart is larger than an average-sized car. Despite their large size, blue whales are not aggressive predators. Rather, they subsist on a diet of almost solely krill—tiny shrimp-like animals. Blue whales usually swim alone or in pairs, and can be found in all the oceans around the world. In addition to owning the title of largest animal, blue whales are also considered the loudest animals on earth. Like other whales and dolphins, blue whales use groans and pulses to both navigate and communicate.

Blue whales have few natural predators, however they were driven to near extinction by the mid-20th century due to aggressive hunting. They became a protected species in 1966, and though populations have grown to some extent since then, as of 2015, the blue whale is still officially classified as an endangered species. It is thought that there are between 10,000 to 25,000 of these gentle giants currently living in the wild.

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The Blue Whale, at approximately 100 feet in length and 200 tons, is the largest known animal ever to have lived on Earth. A blue whale’s tongue alone is larger than an elephant; its heart is larger than an average-sized car. Despite their large size, blue whales are not aggressive predators. Rather, they subsist on a diet of almost solely krill—tiny shrimp-like animals. Blue whales usually swim alone or in pairs, and can be found in all the oceans around the world. In addition to owning the title of largest animal, blue whales are also considered the loudest animals on earth. Like other whales and dolphins, blue whales use groans and pulses to both navigate and communicate.

Blue whales have few natural predators, however they were driven to near extinction by the mid-20th century due to aggressive hunting. They became a protected species in 1966, and though populations have grown to some extent since then, as of 2015, the blue whale is still officially classified as an endangered species. It is thought that there are between 10,000 to 25,000 of these gentle giants currently living in the wild.

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This is an advertising for G.I. Joe’s, a defunct retail chain that sold sporting goods, clothing, and auto parts. G.I. Joe’s was founded in 1952 and operated in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. In 2009 the company filed for bankruptcy and closed for good. 

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For over 50 years, the details and documents of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination have been guarded by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Archives. There has been a movement since the assassination investigation to declassify the documents. The most recent plea for the documents’ release was in 2013 due to the 50^th anniversary of the incident. The documents are to be declassified and released in 2017 due to federal mandates.

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This button is most likely in support of the Anti-Junta movement in Greece. From 1967 – 1974 Greece was ruled by a series of military dictatorships. Since the end of World War II, Greece had fallen into a civil war between communists and government leaders who had returned from exile. Supporters of democracy within Greek society strongly opposed the junta several militant groups were formed in Greece and in exile. The junta exiled thousands of Greek citizens accused of being communists or “enemies” of Greece. The dictatorship came to an end after factions within the junta began fighting amongst each other.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American born minister that was best known as the leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement during the 1950's and 60's.  King used nonviolent based methods, stemming from his background in the Baptist church, to lead a movement towards racial equality in the South and throughout the entire United States.  King lead many marches, sit in's, and demonstrations as an outcry to the United States to attempt to unite all Americans based off character and not color of skin.  King wanted to demonstrate that people off all races could live together in peace and he dreamed of a day when this would be possible.  King spoke of a day where racial justice would be for all and that all people would be seen as being created equal, though this was not the case in America during King's life.  King was assassinated April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, four years after winning the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality in a nonviolent manner.

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This button most likely represents the promotion and teaching of ethics, especially for young people. The male and female outlines and different colors can symbolize diverse groups getting along. Sharing, caring and respect are basic tenets of harmonious living that are often taught to children starting in preschool and kindergarten. This button most likely serves to promote the creeds printed on the button to the general population in hopes of creating a more peaceful society.

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On August 23, 1970, the United Farm Workers or UFW began a series of strikes and boycotts resulting in 5000 farm workers walking off the job- commonly referred to as the Salad Bowl Strike.  UFW with the help of Cesar Chavez teamed up against the Teamsters Union fighting to improve health care, housing facilities, educational benefits, to increase wages, and to have control over their own union.  Chavez called for the strike against non union lettuce which at the time totaled 80% off lettuce production.  The strike ended in March of 1971 when Teamsters agreed to allow UFW to continue jurisdiction and control over the farm workers.

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Africa University is a private institution located near Mutare, Zimbabwe. AU is associated with the United Methodist Church, and was founded in the 1980s by a group of African United Methodist bishops. The establishment of the university was backed by both Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe and the United Methodist governing body. Major funding for the university comes from donors, specifically members of over 34,000 United Methodist churches in the United States and around the world.