Judge, 1898-07-02 · page 5 of 16
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This page satirizes American newspaper sensationalism and international views of Admiral Dewey (hero of the 1898 Manila Bay naval victory during the Spanish-American War). The top section mocks yellow journalism: an editor demands a "thrilling" headline despite having no actual news, illustrating how papers fabricated stories for circulation. The bottom section—"The Hero of Manila as He is Seen from Different National Views"—depicts seven caricatured portraits of Dewey, each labeled with how different countries' newspapers described him: German, American, Hebrew, French, and Irish sources each claim him as their own ethnic/national hero. This satirizes how international press manipulated the same figure to suit nationalist narratives. The joke: Dewey becomes whatever each nation needs him to be, exposing how journalism globally distorts reality for propaganda purposes. Context lost today: Dewey's genuine popularity and the era's intense international rivalries during American imperial expansion.
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