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![German poster protesting the ongoing presence of the Bundeswehr, the West German armed forces.<p>Poster shows a screenprinted image in blue of rows of cross-shaped gravestones, presumably for soldiers who died in World War II. Text is in black letters and in German. The text, with translation by the cataloger, reads:<p>Erinnern Sie sich? [Do you remember?]<p>1945: Nach 6 Jahren Krieg 50 Millionen Tote [1945: 50 million dead after 6 years of war]<p>Damals: "Wir fassen nie mehr eine Waffe an" [Then: "We will never touch a weapon again"]<p>Heute: Am 12.November 1980 haben wir schon wieder 25 Jahre Bundeswehr! [Today: As of November 12, 1980, we have already had 25 more years of the Bundeswehr!"]<p>Bundeswehr und Rüstungsindustrie können den Frieden nicht sichern: Sie sind Grundlage für neue Gewaltanwendung - für einen neuen Krieg! [The Bundeswehr and the defense industry cannot guarantee peace: They are the basis for new violence - for a new war!]](http://images.wisconsinhistory.org/700012110002/1211000038-l.jpg "Erinnern Sie sich?")
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| German poster protesting the ongoing presence of the Bundeswehr, the West German armed forces. Poster shows a screenprinted image in blue of rows of cross-shaped gravestones, presumably for soldiers who died in World War II. Text is in black letters and in German. The text, with translation by the cataloger, reads: Erinnern Sie sich? [Do you remember?] 1945: Nach 6 Jahren Krieg 50 Millionen Tote [1945: 50 million dead after 6 years of war] Damals: "Wir fassen nie mehr eine Waffe an" [Then: "We will never touch a weapon again"] Heute: Am 12.November 1980 haben wir schon wieder 25 Jahre Bundeswehr! [Today: As of November 12, 1980, we have already had 25 more years of the Bundeswehr!"] Bundeswehr und Rüstungsindustrie können den Frieden nicht sichern: Sie sind Grundlage für neue Gewaltanwendung - für einen neuen Krieg! [The Bundeswehr and the defense industry cannot guarantee peace: They are the basis for new violence - for a new war!] |
| Image ID: | 102519 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 11 12 1980 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Emile de Antonio papers, 1868-1990 (bulk 1950s-1980s) |
| Genre: | Poster |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | US Mss 117AN OV Folder 3 |
| Original Dimensions: | 16.25 x 23.25 inches |
| Cemeteries |
| War |
| Graves |
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