Vermont independence movement

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The Vermont independence movement is a political effort advocating for Vermont to separate from the United States and become an independent nation, drawing on the state’s distinct historical and cultural identity.

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instanceOf political movement
argumentBasedOn environmental protection in Vermont
opposition to U.S. foreign policy
perceived dysfunction of the U.S. federal government
protection of local agriculture
small-state self-determination
country United States of America
surface form: United States
emerged late 20th century
gainedVisibility early 21st century
goal Vermont independence from the United States
creation of an independent Republic of Vermont
hasActivity conferences
media campaigns
public lectures
rallies
hasIdeology Vermont nationalism
anti-globalization
anti-imperialism
decentralization
environmentalism
localism
separatism
hasKeyFigure Frank Bryan NERFINISHED
James Howard Kunstler NERFINISHED
Kirkpatrick Sale NERFINISHED
Rob Williams NERFINISHED
Thomas H. Naylor NERFINISHED
hasOppositionFrom most mainstream Vermont politicians
most major U.S. political parties
hasPart Second Vermont Republic NERFINISHED
Vermont Commons NERFINISHED
Vermont secessionist activists
hasPublication Vermont Commons newspaper NERFINISHED
historicalReference Vermont Republic NERFINISHED
period 1777–1791 in Vermont
inspiredBy distinct Vermont cultural identity
history of the Vermont Republic
legalStatus lacks formal legal recognition for secession
location Vermont NERFINISHED
notableEvent Second Vermont Republic founding in 2003
Vermont secession conferences in the 2000s
opposes centralization of political power in Washington, D.C.
corporate globalization
supports local control
nonviolent political change
town meeting democracy
usesSlogan Second Vermont Republic NERFINISHED
Small, is beautiful
usesSymbol Green Mountain imagery
Vermont state flag NERFINISHED

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Ethan Allen politicalMovement Vermont independence movement
Green Mountain Boys associatedWith Vermont independence movement