The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) pitted the far right Falange movement supported by Nazi Germany against the rebel Republican forces. When the Republican forces were defeated, Francisco Franco (1892-1975) established a repressive dictatorship in which all dissident voices were suppressed, often by imprisonment. During Spain's transition to a democratic state following the death of Franco, there was a movement to grant amnesty to the thousands still in prison for political reasons.

On June 26, 1963, 200,000 to 300,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C. in support of increased civil and economic rights for African Americans. This historic demonstration, organized by a coalition of civil rights, labor and religious groups, took place on the 100th anniversary of the signig of the Emancipation Proclamation. The peaceful protestors gathered at the Washington Monument and marched to the Lincoln Memorial where, among many other speakers and entertainers, Martin Luther King delivered his now famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

Officially founded in 2001, Marriage Equality USA is a volunteer-driven national grassroots organization whose mission is: "To secure legally recognized civil marriage equality for all, without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity, at the state and federal level through grassroots organizing, education, action and partnerships".

Democratic nominees George McGovern (president) and Sargent Shriver (vice-president) lost the 1972 election to Republican opponents Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew.

This pin was issued to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which was first held on November 27, 1924. The parade continues to delight millions of spectators each year and has become the official start of the holiday season for kids of all ages.