Title: Vandalism - Wikipedia
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Vandalism
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Etymology
As a crime
Examples
Political
Motives
Reaction of authorities
Cybervandalism
Defacement
As art
Graphic design
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References
Other References
Bibliography
External links
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Vandalism
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Deliberate damage or defacement of an object or structure
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Vandalised facade and bicycle in Hamburg
Vandalism is the action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property. The term includes property damage, such as graffiti and defacement directed towards any property without permission of the owner. The term finds its roots in an Enlightenment view that the Germanic Vandals were a uniquely destructive people. Vandalism on a street sign
Contents
1 Etymology
2 As a crime
2.1 Examples
2.2 Political
2.3 Motives
2.4 Reaction of authorities
2.5 Cybervandalism
3 Defacement
4 As art
4.1 Graphic design
5 See also
6 References
7 Other References
8 Bibliography
9 External links
10 See also
Etymology
The Vandals sacking Rome
The Vandals, an ancient Germanic people, are associated with senseless destruction as a result of their sack of Rome under King Genseric in 455.