Anti-Nixon "National Security Über Alles" Vietnam-Watergate Era Protest Button
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RMN5939
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$34.00
Anti-Nixon "National Security Über Alles" Vietnam-Watergate Era Protest Button.
Original political protest button bearing the provocative slogan "National Security Über Alles." Produced during the turbulent years of the Vietnam War and Watergate, the button satirizes the Nixon Administration's frequent reliance on "national security" arguments to defend controversial policies and actions.
The slogan deliberately echoes the German phrase "Deutschland über alles," using irony to criticize what some opponents viewed as an excessive concentration of executive power and secrecy. While not an official campaign item, it is an intriguing example of grassroots political dissent from the early 1970s.
A scarce and thought-provoking piece of Nixon-era political memorabilia that reflects the intense political divisions of the Vietnam and Watergate years.
Historical Notes
The phrase "National Security Über Alles" emerged from criticism of the Nixon Administration's use of national security justifications during the Vietnam War era. Opponents pointed to actions such as secret military operations, government surveillance, executive privilege claims, and the broader expansion of presidential power. By borrowing a phrase associated with Germany's past, the button's creator sought to suggest that "national security" had become an excuse placed above traditional constitutional and democratic safeguards.
Additional Information
| Price | $34.00 |
|---|---|
| Condition | used |
| Product Condition | Very good |
| Size | 1.5" diameter |
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