Judge, 1898-04-09 · page 18 of 18
Judge — April 9, 1898 — page 18: what you’re looking at
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This page satirizes American war fever, likely from the Spanish-American War era (1898). The cartoons mock excessive patriotism: **"War-Talk"** depicts ordinary citizens adopting aggressive, militaristic behavior. A goat eating "war extras" becomes combative; a newlywed husband refuses his wife's biscuits, claiming patriotism forbids appearing "chicken-hearted." **Other panels** ridicule patriotic posturing: an amateur singer's terrible rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" draws wild applause simply because it's patriotic; a soldier recruiter targets a boy's mother as a fighter; neighborhood children argue over ethnic identity during wartime. **"Rude Rubbard"** complains a newspaper seller swindled him—a girl sold him a paper with no war coverage, threatening violence. The satire's point: Americans have become irrationally obsessed with war, abandoning reason, hospitality, and common sense in favor of blind patriotism. Judge critiques how jingoism corrupts normal behavior and judgment.
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