Judge — May 12, 1883 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes violent approaches to resolving conflicts with Native Americans. The image shows a group of armed fighters or soldiers confronting what appears to be Native Americans, with bodies wrapped in blankets laid out in the foreground—suggesting casualties from conflict. The banner reading "GALLANT 600 FIGHTERS" likely references a specific military engagement. The caption "SOLVING THE INDIAN" combined with "SEND OUT THE SHOULDER-STRIKES" appears to mock the notion that military force constitutes a solution to "the Indian problem"—a phrase used during this era to describe tensions between U.S. authorities and Native American populations. The cartoon criticizes this violent approach as ineffective and inhumane, using dark humor typical of *Judge* magazine's satirical style.