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title: Evolution in South Vietnam
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/evolution-in-south-vietnam-panel-1-1966/
description: A blue-toned English-language title panel, 'Evolution in South Vietnam,' shows a steel bridge girder being lifted by a crane above six smaller photographs
section: Collection
---

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# Evolution in South Vietnam

A blue-toned English-language title panel, 'Evolution in South Vietnam,' shows a steel bridge girder being lifted by a crane above six smaller photographs of pipe-laying, textile work, pottery, food processing and machine-shop work. A quotation credited to the Government of Vietnam's Declaration of Honolulu of 9 February 1966 says 'We are dedicated to the eradication of social injustice among our people...' The tell is the pairing of a pledge with images of building and industry, offered as evidence that the pledge is being met.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Glittering generalities](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/glittering-generalities/) [Card stacking](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/card-stacking/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
EVOLUTION IN SOUTH VIETNAM

" We are dedicated to the eradication of social injustice among our people..."

Government of Vietnam
Declaration of Honolulu
Feb 9. 1966

[handwritten:] PANEL No. 1-8
Photos and Text - SEPIA
Background - BUFF

1
```

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