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Could You Manage to Kick a Little Bit?

The drawing shows an American lifeguard saving a relaxed Viet refugee underwater. The text below reads "Could you manage to kick a little bit?"

Image 19.05.06

Description

This political cartoon from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (c. 1964) demonstrates a simplistic view of Vietnamese refugees. The problematic depiction echoes government and media narratives from this time that perpetuate stereotypes of Vietnamese refugees as a burden to American society.

Object ID

19.05.06

Citation (Chicago-style 18th Edition)

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Engelhardt, Tom

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Could You Manage to Kick a Little Bit?

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September 3, 1964

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https://cdm17228.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/ec/id/29124

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Multimedia details

Creator

Engelhardt, Tom

Publisher

State Historical Society Missouri

Date

1964-09-03

Language

eng

Type

Image

Format

Political Cartoon

File Format

jpg

Subject

Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Political cartoons; South Vietnam

Source

State Historical Society Missouri

Licensor

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

MUMI Number

19.05.IMG.039

Creator

Engelhardt, Tom

Publisher

State Historical Society Missouri

Date

1964-09-03

Language

eng

Type

Image

Format

Political Cartoon

File Format

jpg

Subject

Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Political cartoons; South Vietnam

Source

State Historical Society Missouri

Licensor

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

MUMI Number

19.05.IMG.039

Used in reliance on fair use

This in-copyright item is presented here in accordance with the authors’ fair use rights. Its use in other contexts may require permission from the copyright holder.

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