A 1960s Chinese poster expresses solidarity with the Vietnamese people focusing on anti-aircraft defenses. There's something both visceral and cartoonish about the furiously righteous gunner and the flaming, falling planes against the smoky red sky.

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Anti-American Art: Arms NOT Too Short to Box with the USAF
A 1960s Chinese poster expresses solidarity with the Vietnamese people focusing on anti-aircraft defenses. There's something both visceral and cartoonish about the furiously righteous gunner and the flaming, falling planes against the smoky red sky.
Labels:
anti-Americana,
anti-imperialism,
China,
Vietnam
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