Vandalism

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The plundering of Rome by the Vandals. Painting by Heinrich Leutemann (1824-1904)
The plundering of Rome by the Vandals. Painting by Heinrich Leutemann (1824-1904)

Vandalism is an intentionally performed destruction or disallowed modification of a structure, symbol or any other action that is against the will of the owner or the governing body.

The term is originally a racist remark which referrs to the Vandals, a now unidentifiable Germanic tribe who sacked Rome in 455, under the leadership of king Geiseric.[1]

[edit] Wiki Vandalism

This refers to users inserting obscenity etc. into pages on a wiki

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wikipedia: Vandalism


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