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Eternal vigilance is the price of national defense
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
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Spatial Coverage | United States |
Description | Cartoon shows Uncle Sam as a weary shipbuilder mopping his brow. Behind him, a thug labeled "Saboteur" prepares to hit him with a sledge hammer. The caption is a variant on the popular phrase, "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." As the threat of the spread of the war in Europe loomed, the United States mounted a massive rearmament program. In May 1941, the FBI received reports that a wide-spread sabotage effort was planned for the Memorial Day weekend. Guards were increased at defense plants and shipyards, but the attacks never materialized. |
File Format | JPG / JPEG |
Language | English |
Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
Access Restriction | Open |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1940-1950. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Rearmament--United States--1940-1950. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Sabotage--United States--1940-1950. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Boat & ship industry--United States--1940-1950. |
Content Type | Image |
Resource Type | Photograph |