Talk:Freedom and Unity
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Vermont's motto was most likely written by Ira Allen, but he does not claim credit in his book A Natural and Political History of Vermont where he does claim credit for the design of the great seal of Vermont, and the founding of the state university UVM. The Vermont Historical Society has an exhibition titled "Freedom and Unity" and they too question Allen's authorship, as does former Vermont Life editor Tom Slayton.
Regardless of authroship, there is a dynamism suggested between balancing the two: freedom, and unity. The moto has been used by other groups, across quite a wide political spectrum. The German Social Democratic Party-SDP (party of chancellors Brandt and Schroeder) used the motto before WWII. A more right leaning party in the UK, the English Democratic party, that is fearful of Britain's alignment with the European Union uses the motto Freedom and Unity. A bit contrary given that they clearly do not seek unity with Europe. Today the national motto of Germany, adopted in 1952 has some similarities: Einigkeit Recht und Freiheit translating as Unity, Law and Freedom. CApitol3 17:03, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
