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Seven Rings of Peace Pendant with Leather Cord
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In ancient times, 7 circles meant perfection. In our filagree piece, the rings of peace form a 7-pointed star, representing the peaceful unity of all nations and faiths.
An original design by Jason Main.
Peace Bronze Finish on 18” Saddle Leather
Each pendant is 1 3/8" by 1 1/2" and weighs 3 grams
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Item #: GFT-607
Price: $39.95
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The Story
From the late 1940’s into the early 1980’s, immense quantities of copper were mined in Montana, copper that ended up as a key element in the most ferocious weapons system ever created. Throughout the upper Midwest, thousands of missiles with nuclear warheads were built, inserted into silos, and aimed at our presumed enemies around the world. Thousands of miles of cable connected these missiles to U.S. military command, ready 24/7 to press a button and send us to nuclear Armageddon.
Remember MinuteManMissileWEBthe ubiquitous suitcase carried by a Military Aide wherever the President of the U.S. happens to be? They call it “the nuclear football.” The suitcase contains the button the President would push if he determined that the Russians, the Chinese, the Cubans, or the Martians were about to attack. That button is the signal to shoot our nuclear arsenal into the skies - to kill our presumed enemies before they can kill us. That suitcase still travels with President Obama wherever he goes.
Since the late 1980s, the U.S. has entered into a number of nuclear disarmament treaties, first with the Soviet Union, then with its successor, Russia. President Obama has been quite active on the disarmament issue, even being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his effort. The U.S. and Russia have indeed disarmed thousands of nuclear weapons in the last 30 years, but we still have a long way to go to reach a nuclear weapon-free world.
Why? Because the U.S. still maintains a nuclear arsenal of 2,468 active warheads, with a further 7,000 “inactive” but in reserve. Russia has even more warheads poised to shatter the world with unimaginable violence. In addition, China, Great Britain, France, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea each have nuclear arsenals. South Africa remains unique among nations; it developed nuclear weapons but has since disassembled its arsenal.
The cabling connecting the disarmed nuclear missile silos was left in the soil of the American Midwest. This cabling, up to 3.5 inches in diameter and made of plastic, copper, and steel, was buried deep underground to keep it impervious to ncopperchop_highresWEBuclear assault. The cabling is not radioactive and never has been. It’s as safe to handle as the coins in your pocket or purse.
The copper in the missile cabling has been re-used to form a wonderful alloy called Peace Bronze©.which is made from 95% copper, 4% silicon, and about 1% manganese---all of it recycled materials. Peace Bronze© is an entirely American-made product. |
