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This badge makes reference to the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station accident of 1979 in Pennsylvania. It was a very significant incident, rated a five on the seven-point International Nuclear Event Scale. This particular event crystallized anti-nuclear concerns among the general public. This badge was actually used in the United States but the accident triggered an instant response through protests all over the world. 'We all live in Pennsylvania' conveyed not only a sense of solidarity with the locals but also a genuine fear of the destructive potential and global repercussions of nuclear power.

Physical Description

Circular badge featuring a black sillouette of a nuclear power plant against a yellow background. yellow text l.c.

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