The Phrases

DISSENT

Dissent is one of the founding principles of the United States. Thomas Jefferson spoke about it back in 1787 and later Eisenhower said, “Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionaries and rebels". Today dissent is making a comeback.
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AF

People have been saying fuck for centuries. It may be much more common in times of modernity, but the word has been around since at least the 16th century. Today AF is more acceptable than ever, you can find it all over the internet. So, put on your big person shirt and wear one of these buttons.
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PROGRESSIVE

The term progressive has been around since before the industrial revolution. The Progressive Era, starting in the 1890s, saw rising support for civil liberties and the working class. Twenty-first century progressive issues are health care reform, increasing the minimum wage, strong environmental protections, and income equality.
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LIBERAL

Liberalism has its roots in the Age of Enlightenment, late 1600s-late 1700s.The father of liberalism, John Locke thought that reason and tolerance were quintessential and that the people give the government its power. Today liberalism focuses on reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, and support of individuals over corporations.
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E PLURIBUS UNUM

E Pluribus Unum was the original motto of the USA since the time of the American Revolution. Its importance carried on to the signing of the US Constitution. Today, it means we are a nation that united a diverse group of people into one country.
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