[DollyCali]

Wear Red on Fridays--Grass Roots Movement!

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Here's some history behind this idea:

When Norway was occupied by Germany in 1940, Norwegian women began to knit RED caps for children as a way of letting everyone know that they did not like what was happening in their country, that they didn't like having their freedom taken away by the Nazis. Many women knitted red caps for their children and others. Similarly, in Denmark, women knit red-white-and blue caps (colors of the Allies) for the very same reason.

The result was that whenever Norwegians and Danes left their homes -- to go to the store, to work, etc, they could see that the majority opposed what was going on in their country. As you know, both countries organized effective Resistance efforts and changed history -- everything that happened began simply by wearing red!

390 posted on 07/22/2005 9:13:19 AM EDT by OESY

[OESY]

Wear Red on Fridays--Grass Roots Movement!

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Here's some history behind this idea:

When Norway was occupied by Germany in 1940, Norwegian women began to knit RED caps for children as a way of letting everyone know that they did not like what was happening in their country, that they didn't like having their freedom taken away by the Nazis. Many women knitted red caps for their children and others. Similarly, in Denmark, women knit red-white-and blue caps (colors of the Allies) for the very same reason.

The result was that whenever Norwegians and Danes left their homes -- to go to the store, to work, etc, they could see that the majority opposed what was going on in their country. As you know, both countries organized effective Resistance efforts and changed history -- everything that happened began simply by wearing red!

[OESY]

Thanks for setting this one up. That's all I meant by "forced to move." I lost no lease (I think). LOL!

[Jack Deth]

I always thought the Friday was "Hawaiian Shirt Day", Dolli.

The louder and more obnoxious, the better.

Jack.