Greenham - the making of a monument
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- The documentary features interviews with the women who started Greenham, and with politicians, critics and other participants in the camp. Educative and inspirational, it examines the rationale behind, and the power of the movement, together with the creation of the sculpture as a tribute and a reminder.
She came from the Welsh valleys in response to the threat of war and annihilation. Unarmed, unnamed, carrying a child, she stands as a monument to the triumph of peace.
'Greenham, the Making of a Monument' tells the story behind this sculpture. In 1981, 36 women, 4 babies and 6 men set out from Cardiff to march to RAF Greenham Common in protest against the arrival of American Cruise missiles and the horror of nuclear war. It was the seed which would blossom into a permanent camp, mass actions and front page headlines: at one point 30,000 women joined hands to 'embrace the base'. It became a focus for international activism and controversy. And, through it all, the women stayed and sang.
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So much respect for these women.
A very interesting documentary. I visited the camp to offer support and was told very quickly and in a hostile manner that men were not welcome!
Stand up and fight for what you believe in great video
It must have had an immense effect on the people that took time from their lives to invest in their beliefs fully. And who knows how many people they influenced? They put their money where their mouth was. I envy such an innocent time and place, where you could take your children to a protest. There is no way, I could take my toddler to a protest these days- not one on police brutality any way. Thank you Ms Thalia for opening my eyes to so much I didn't know!
Wow I spent five years of my life in the USAF at this base. I had a blast in England. Apart from living on 96 nuclear missiles and having to ward off peace women weekly it was a blast. And some of those women are still there. LOL WOW. I got there in 1984 Left in 1989. 501 Tactical Missle Wing 501st Transportation Squadron. Worked Logistics Plans and Programs.
+Mark Taylor what did you think of the women outside the fence?
I actually had a lot of respect for their tenacity and dedication. I also highly respect their right to protest. That is what freedom is all about right? Many times the ladies would be in town and have a pint with the airmen from base. They really did not give us as much a problem as the media states. They got a little unruly from time to time but all they did was cut fences and sneak on base, but when approached they gladly obeyed law enforcement which was in 99 percent of the cases British MOD. Their voice was heard, and our mission was completed. I would say it was a win, win.
Effect this protest had on women's rights in the UK - a tiny little bit, but less than women who took jobs in the Armed Forces, Police, Security Services or City as stock brokers.
Effect protest had on nuclear disarmament; nil
Effect protest had on shortening the Cold War; nil
+VaucluseVanguard think it had more affect than that ;)
They thought they were stopping the movement of cruise missiles. What they didn't know, was that while this protest was going on, the missiles were being flown into Wethersfield instead.