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City Club of Cleveland, Robert F Kennedy, "A Call to Stop Violence"

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City Club of Cleveland, Robert F Kennedy, "A Call to Stop Violence", City Club of Cleveland, April 5, 1968

Senator Robert F. Kennedy, in a speech to a city club in Cleveland, Ohio, bemoans the futility of violence and how it erodes love and connection…

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Logo - CDC Photograph - Alex Brandon, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Logo - CDC Photograph - Alex Brandon, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC - Logo AP - Photograph, 2006 - Logo 2020 April - Photograph

 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the leading, national public health institute of the United States. It is a United States…

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George Washington, State of the Union Address

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George Washington, State of the Union Address, Library of Congress, January 8 1791

From Wikipedia: The State of the Union Address (sometimes abbreviated to SOTU) is an annual message delivered by the President of the United States to…

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AngMoKio, Yosemite National Park

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AngMoKio, Yosemite National Park, AngMoKio, 7-Sep

Yosemite National Park is an American national park located in the western Sierra Nevada of Central California, bounded on the southeast by Sierra…

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Earth First

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Earth First

“Political compromise has no place in the defense of Earth.”       Excerpt from an Earth First! Memo by Dave Forman and Howie Wolke In 1980 Dave…

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Mark Dixon, DC Climate March - 2017

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Mark Dixon, DC Climate March - 2017, Mark Dixon, 29 April, 2017

The People's Climate March was a protest which took place on Washington, D.C.'s National Mall, and among 300 locations throughout the United States,…

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White House Photo Office, Nixon Plants a Tree

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White House Photo Office, Nixon Plants a Tree, Public domain in the United States, 1971

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it…

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US Constitution, Presidential Oath of Office

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US Constitution, Presidential Oath of Office, US Capitol, 1787 - Oath

Presidential Oath of Office"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to…

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US Senate, United States Senate

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US Senate, United States Senate, US Senate, None

Oath of Office:"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and…

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Society for Human Resource Management, Society for Human Resource Management - President

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Society for Human Resource Management, Society for Human Resource Management - President, Society for Human Resource Management, None

President's Oath and Charge of Office "(Officer's name), will you please rise and approach the podium? You have been constitutionally elected…

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Defense Visual Information Service, Abuhena Saifulislam, First Muslim Chaplain in US Marine Corps

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Defense Visual Information Service, Abuhena Saifulislam, First Muslim Chaplain in US Marine Corps, Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, Year 2014

From Wikipedia: Commander Abuhena Saifulislam is a Bangladeshi-American who is the first Muslim Naval Officer appointed as an imam chaplain serving…

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Council on Foundations, Council on Foundations

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Council on Foundations, Council on Foundations, COF, 1949

The focus of the Council on Foundations is to create an organized pathway for foundations to take advantage of the unique confluence of opportunities…

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USEPA, International Climate Partnerships, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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USEPA, International Climate Partnerships, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EPA, 2019

EPA supports the United States’ international partnerships to address the global challenge of climate change. As a party to the United Nations…

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US UNICEF, The US Fund for UNICEF

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US UNICEF, The US Fund for UNICEF, UNICEF USA, 1946

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF's work, and other efforts in support of the world's children, through fundraising, advocacy and education in…

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Harris & Ewing, photographer, Tax expert favors incentive taxation, 1942

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Harris & Ewing, photographer, Tax expert favors incentive taxation, 1942, Library of Congress, 1942

Lovell Parker after resignation

Tax expert favors incentive taxation. Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. Lovell Parker, who resigned last year after…

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First photo: Taylor, Charles Jay, 1855-1929. Second photo: Carl Mydans., U.S. Taxation, Public Tax Worker Circa 1936-1938

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First photo: Taylor, Charles Jay, 1855-1929. Second photo: Carl Mydans., U.S. Taxation, Public Tax Worker Circa 1936-1938, Library of Congress, First photo: 1894. Second photo: 1936

Throughout history, every organized society had some form of government. In free societies, the goals of government have been to protect individual…

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EnergyStar, ENERGY STAR, US Environmental Protection Agency Voluntary Program, 1992-

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EnergyStar, ENERGY STAR, US Environmental Protection Agency Voluntary Program, 1992-, EnergyStar, None

More than 80 percent of Americans now recognize the ENERGY STAR label. American families and businesses have saved a total of nearly $230 billion on…

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Dersh, Stanley, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1791 United States Bill of Rights - First Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

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Dersh, Stanley, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1791 United States Bill of Rights - First Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Library of Congress, 1959

During the First Congress of the United States, after gaining its independence from Britain, twelve amendments to the new constitution were proposed…

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First photo: Contributors - Illman Brothers. Second photo: Publisher - N. Currier, New York, 1776 United States Declaration of Independence

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First photo: Contributors - Illman Brothers. Second photo: Publisher - N. Currier, New York, 1776 United States Declaration of Independence, Library of Congress, First photo: 1861 - 1890. Second photo: 1835-1856

The Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson (1776) and is considered to be the most cherished symbol of liberty of the United…

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Hayden Hayden, United Service Organizations

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Hayden Hayden, United Service Organizations, Pritzker Military Museum and Library, Unknown

World War II era poster of a smiling soldier and nurse. Supporting America’s troops was the first mission of the USO. In 1941, as it became clear that…

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Unknown, Boys and Girls Club of America

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Unknown, Boys and Girls Club of America, Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana, 1900

The Good Will Club in Hartford, Conn., circa 1900.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America (or BGCA) is a national organization of local chapters which…

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo Library, Salvation Army

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo Library, Salvation Army, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Aug. 31 2005

A woman evacuee is given food by a Salvation Army volunteer worker as others wait for water and other services.

The Salvation Army is a Christian…

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo library, Catholic Charities, USA

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo library, Catholic Charities, USA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Aug. 29 2004

Arcadia, FL, August 29, 2004 -- A Catholic Relief Charities volunteer cooks burgers for residents affected by Hurricane Charlie

Catholic Charities…

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo Library, Convoy of Hope

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Federal Emergency Management Agency Photo Library, Convoy of Hope, Federal Emergency Management Agency, May 9 2005

Convoy of Hope has a cache of baby supplies ready to be shipped to victims of hurricane Katrina.

Convoy of Hope is a nonprofit organization that…

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Save the Children, Save the Children 1932-2012

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Save the Children, Save the Children 1932-2012, Save the Children, 2008

Creating lasting, positive change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Quotation from: Save the Children Save…

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The Nation - First photo Detroit Publishing Company - Second photo, New York Public Library, New York

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The Nation - First photo Detroit Publishing Company - Second photo, New York Public Library, New York, Library of Congress, First photo - 2017 Second photo - c. 1908

An early black and white photograph of the New York Public Library, before the famous lion statues were put in place. People and trolleys go back and…

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Charles McCarthy, Creator of First Legislative Library

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Charles McCarthy, Creator of First Legislative Library, Wisconsin Historical Society, Unknown

A black and white photograph of Charles McCarthy, who created the first legislative library in the United States. Charles McCarthy was appointed to be…

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Memoria Press, Boston Latin School

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Memoria Press, Boston Latin School, Memoria Press, 1800s

A historic sketch of what the Boston Latin School first looked like, before years of moving and renovation changed it to what it is today. The Boston…

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Pennsylvania Art WPA, Volunteers Needed at Once!

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Pennsylvania Art WPA, Volunteers Needed at Once!, Library of Congress, ca. 1941-43

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead,…

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Louis Hirshman & William Tasker, Service on the Home Front

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Louis Hirshman & William Tasker, Service on the Home Front, Library of Congress, ca. 1941-43

Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good actions; try to use ordinary situations. Jean Paul Richter, German author World War II posters…

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David Battle, Peace Corps Volunteers

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David Battle, Peace Corps Volunteers, Peace Corps, 1972

The initial reactions to the Peace Corps proposal are convincing proof that we have, in this country, an immense reservoir of such men and…

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America the Beautiful, America the Beautiful Fund

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America the Beautiful, America the Beautiful Fund, America the Beautiful, No date

America the Beautiful Fund is a national non-profit organization started in 1965 to encourage volunteer citizen efforts and to protect the natural and…

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SCOTUS, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court - Sonia Sotomayor, First Latina Supreme Court Justice

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SCOTUS, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court - Sonia Sotomayor, First Latina Supreme Court Justice, SCOTUS, 2009

Sonia Maria Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, serving since August 2009. She is the Court's…

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Bureau of Justice Statistics, The United States Criminal Justice System

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Bureau of Justice Statistics, The United States Criminal Justice System, Bureau of Justice Statistics, None

The flowchart of the events in the criminal justice system (shown in the diagram) updates the original chart prepared by the President's Commission on…

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The Naval Criminal Investigative Service, The Naval Criminal Investigative Service

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The Naval Criminal Investigative Service, The Naval Criminal Investigative Service, The Naval Criminal Investigative Service, None

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Synthia Saint James, In Unity, September 11th

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Synthia Saint James, In Unity, September 11th, A Day in September, 2002

When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work. Chief Edward F.…

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Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Battle Hymn Of The Republic

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Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Battle Hymn Of The Republic, Library of Congress, Unknown

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe A song sheet to play the Battle Hymn Of The Republic. One of the most popular…

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