Sunday, February 23, 2020

1916: 'The Americanese Wall, As Congressman Burnett Would Build It'
“The Americanese Wall, As Congressman Burnett Would Build It” satirizes the 1917 immigration act imposed by Congressman John Lawson Burnett by drawing literacy tests as a wall. Evans drew the wall with pens sticking out of it, while Uncle Sam looks on.

"UNCLE SAM: YOU'RE WELCOME IN --- IF YOU CAN CLIMB IT"

[Pictured: “The Americanese Wall, As Congressman Burnett Would Build It” by Raymond O. Evans for Puck Magazine.]
1912: 'Next From Cradle to the Mill'
“Next From Cradle to the Mill” is a brutal portrayal of child labor early in the 20th century. A monsterous figure with “Necessity” written on it takes a child by the hand menacingly. In the background, a man’s head is down on a desk, while two children walk toward a factory that says “Machinery Operated by Children.” AND IT ALSO SAYS "MEN NEED NOT APPLY"

The cartoon brings to mind the public hearing of Camilla Teoli, who worked as a child at a wool factory and experienced a disfiguring accident.

[Pictured: “Next! From Cradle to the Mill” by Art Young for Puck Magazine dated April 1912.]

1920: 'The Accuser'
“The Accuser” shows a woman reprimanding the U.S. Senate for killing what’s lying on the ground: “ The treaty of peace.” This referred to the Treaty of Versailles, which brought to an end to the war between the Allied Powers and Germany.
[Pictured: “The Accuser” by Rollin Kirby for New York World dated March 20, 1920.]




1920: 'Go Away!'
In “Go Away!” Rollin Kirby drew Congress from behind doors gesturing to Armenia with a sign that says “With malice towards all, with charity towards none.” This cartoon represents America’s non-recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

[Pictured: “Go Away!” by Rollin Kirby for New York World dated June 12, 1920.]

Slide 9 of 101: In “Go Away!” Rollin Kirby drew Congress from behind doors gesturing to Armenia with a sign that says “With malice towards all, with charity towards none.” This cartoon represents America’s non-recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

[Pictured: “Go Away!” by Rollin Kirby for New York World dated June 12, 1920.]

1921: 'The Only Way to Handle It'
This cartoon shows America’s reluctance at the time to take in refugees. “The Only Way to Handle It” portrays Uncle Sam using a funnel to let in refugees, with an influx from the top.


[Pictured: “The Only Way to Handle It” by Hallahan for Providence Evening Bulletin dated May 7, 1921.]


Slide 10 of 101: This cartoon shows America’s reluctance at the time to take in refugees. “The Only Way to Handle It” portrays Uncle Sam using a funnel to let in refugees, with an influx from the top.

[Pictured: “The Only Way to Handle It” by Hallahan for Providence Evening Bulletin dated May 7, 1921.]

FOR THE REST GO HERE
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/political-cartoons-from-the-past-100-years/ss-BB105R3u

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