Judge, 1917-06-16 · page 20 of 28
Judge — June 16, 1917 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This Judge page uses satirical cartoons to mock World War I combatants and military life. The top cartoon shows German Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg advising the Kaiser to abandon democratic principles to preserve his crown—mocking Germany's authoritarian government. "The Two Giants" contrasts Germany's destructive warfare with America's creative capacity, reflecting Allied propaganda that characterized Germany as militaristic and America as civilized. "The Submarine Campaign" darkly compares German U-boat attacks to Biblical swine possessed by demons, invoking scripture to condemn submarine warfare as demonic. The remaining cartoons joke about soldiers' discomforts (damp conditions, meager pay) and military humor about writing letters to officers rather than loved ones—gentle domestic humor amid serious war commentary. The page reflects American attitudes during WWI, criticizing German militarism while maintaining confidence in American virtue.
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