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Fellow citizens
The poster originally featured a white cross on a red background: the reverse of the flag of the Red Cross, the organization that nursed wounded soldiers instead of abolishing war, as was the... [Collection item]
Kees Boeke
On Friday 11 January 2013, Daniela Hooghiemstra defended her dissertation De geest in dit huis is liefderijk. Het leven en De Werkplaats van Kees Boeke (1884-1966) at Amsterdam University.Her... [News]
Albert Einstein op het IISG
Het Internationaal Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis (IISG) heeft tientallen brieven en manifesten van de wereldberoemde natuurkundige Albert Einstein ( 1879 - 1955) toegankelijk gemaakt voor een... [News]
Stop de Neutron Bomb
The protest against the American Neutron Bomb in Amsterdam on 19 March 1978 was one of the most successful peace actions in Dutch history. This protest had a broad national response (1.1 million... [Item of the Day]
Einstein Shares in Peace
In the framework of the history of social movements, Albert Einstein is, of course, mainly known for his efforts on behalf of the peace movement. Einstein never aligned himself with a political party... [Item of the Day]
World Peace Day
World Peace Day, a creation of the UN General assembly in 1981, is observed annually on 21 September. In the archives and collections at the IISH, the peace movement occupies a large place.This... [Item of the Day]
The Mother of All Battles
In the evening of 16 January 1991 the American president, Bush, gave a televised speech on the latest news from the Gulf region: 'Just two hours ago, allied forces began an attack on military targets... [Item of the Day]
Pacifist Socialist Party
During the Cold War, the social democratic parties in Western Europe sided with the U.S. In Holland a group of peace activists was discontented about this choice, but they felt equally uncomfortable... [Item of the Day]
Contaminated Milk
Armed with 150 pints of pristine milk and a Russian banner, the British Committee of Hundred demonstrated in front of the Soviet embassy in London on 1 November 1961. 'Stop! No nuclear test with a 50... [Item of the Day]
Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
On 6 August 1945 the American Army dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima to force the Japanese to surrender. After the devastation and long-lasting effects became clear, there were always protests... [Item of the Day]

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