Summary
'Smash US Imperialism' badge, alternatively known as a button, made 1969 - 1970 was used in Melbourne between 1969 - 1973. It was worn by the donor during anti-Vietnam War and anti-conscription rallies. The donor collected these badges as a participant in the moratorium marches during 1970 and 1971. The badge encapsulates the idea that the Vietnam War was motivated by an American desire to build a vast empire. The phrase itself was a ubiquitous one in the anti-Vietnam campaign, but has since been adopted by other movements that criticise American foreign policy.
Physical Description
This is a white badge with red and black lettering.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Senator Olive Zakharov, 07 May 1991
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1969-1973
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Donor
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Inscriptions
Printed black ink, obverse: SMASH/ U.S./ IMPERIALISM
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
37 mm (Outside Diameter)
Re-measured 2.10.08
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Maximum dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement From Conservation.
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References
Grey, Jeffrey and Doyle, Jeff (1991) "Australia and the Vietnam War: A Select Bibliography," Vietnam Generation: Vol. 3 : No. 2 , Article 11. Available at: [Link 1] Edwards, Peter (2014) Australia and the Vietnam War. Sydney, NewSouth Publishing.
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Keywords
Anti-Conscription Campaigns, Cambodian Civil War, 1967-1975, Conscription, Laotian Civil War, 1953-1975, Vietnam Moratorium, Vietnam War, 1959-1975, Wars & Conflicts
