Art
During World War II, Americans covered their everyday mail with patriotic images and slogans—flags, soldiers, victory messages. These decorated envelopes, called patriotic covers, turned postal correspondence into small acts of collective support, bringing the war effort into mailboxes across the nation.
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You slip a letter into an envelope and reach for a stamp. But instead of plain paper, you choose one printed with a soaring eagle or a determined serviceman's face, words like "UNITED WE WIN" crisp beneath your thumb. Your mail carrier will see it. Your distant cousin receiving news from home will see it. Everyone does.
Reflect
How do you show your values in small, everyday choices others will see?