Green Party, West Germany.
This is an original propaganda poster for the 1983 German federal election, this poster features a drawing in a childlike style of a rural scene with a house, trees, flowers, and a smiling sun. The prominent German text on the poster, "WIR HABEN DIE ERDE VON UNSEREN KINDERN NUR GEBORGT," translates to "We have only borrowed the earth from our children".
This slogan is a key tenet of the party's platform, which emphasizes environmental sustainability and the responsibility to preserve the planet for future generations. The phrase is often attributed to a proverb from Native American cultures, particularly the Hopi.
Historical Context
The Greens, founded in 1980, emerged from a variety of social movements in the 1970s, including anti-nuclear and environmental movements. The party's founding principles, known as the "Four Pillars," are: ecological wisdom, social justice, grassroots democracy, and nonviolence.
The party is known for having a significant impact on German politics by bringing ecological concerns into the mainstream.
Size: 90x60 cm
Printed in 1984
Style: naïf
Language: Geman
Made in West Germany
Material: paper
Condition: as seen on the picture/s.
This is not a recent issue, replica or tourist souvenir.
