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The history of politically motivated lapel pins can not be understood without discussing the flag pin. As an in your face display of patriotism, flag pins began appearing around the time of the Civil War. Northerners began displaying the American flag on their lapels as a point of pride against the Confederates. Over the years, flag lapel pins appeared from time to time, but did not gain widespread prominence until the 1960′s. The anti-establishment, war protesting public stirred up much anger in conservative circles. Veterans of WWII and others anxious to display their patriotism proudly wore their flag lapel pins. It became a divisive symbol, in a perverse sort of way, saying those who supported the Vietnam War were patriotic and those who did not support the War were somehow less American.
As we moved out of the Vietnam Era, lapel pins had several other resurgences, all associated with displaying pride in our country. The Gulf Wars were big, but nothing could match the aftermath of the September 11th attacks of the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Suddenly, everyone was wearing lapel pins. The comfort and unity evoked by displaying the flag on ones lapel has continued on to this day. The symbolism is a stance against terrorism. It represents the good America. The politically correct America.
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