Judge — March 18, 1905 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# Political Cartoon Analysis: "Hands Off!" (Judge, March 18, 1905) This cartoon satirizes U.S. military intervention in the Caribbean, specifically targeting the Monroe Doctrine as justification. A large naval cannon labeled "Monroe Doctrine" points from a U.S. warship toward the Dominican Republic and Santo Domingo. European figures (labeled "Europe" and "Claims") cower on the left, while Uncle Sam operates the weapon from the ship's gun turret, appearing aggressive and threatening. President Roosevelt is quoted approvingly: the Monroe Doctrine "entails no new obligation upon us" but guarantees U.S. dominance. The cartoon criticizes American imperialism—using the Monroe Doctrine not defensively against European colonialism, but offensively to dominate Latin America through military force and intimidation.