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Judge — October 20, 1917 — page 18: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects anti-German propaganda cartoons from European publications during the immediate post-WWI period, likely 1918-1919. **Top left:** Kerensky (Russian revolutionary leader) is depicted as a "dictator" being forced to "toe the line"—criticizing his authoritarian control despite revolutionary rhetoric. **Top right:** "The Revolution in Germany" shows a German revolutionary being reviewed by a Spiked Helmet figure (representing German militarism), suggesting the revolution hasn't truly eliminated Prussian military dominance. **Bottom left:** A U-30 submarine returned to Germany is sarcastically presented as a weapon the Allies foolishly allowed them to keep for future use. **Bottom right:** A caricatured German military figure (likely representing militarism itself) is axed—celebrating militarism's supposed "end," though the cartoonists appear skeptical of lasting peace given the previous cartoon's message. The collection expresses Allied doubt that defeated Germany or Russian revolution would genuinely reform.
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Kerensky, Dictator The Revolution in Germany Aan tucht moet je wennen! les Kamarades révolutionnaires que je les passerai en revue demain A 4 heures. Toe the line!—De Amsterdammer “Tell our revolutionary comrades that I will review them tomorrow (Amsterdam). -—La Victoire (Paris). The Interned U-30 Given Back to Germany “Dit hebt U bij ons laten liggen. U kunt 't misschien nog eens weer tegen ons gebruiken!” La Fine det Militarismo, “You left this jimmy here. Perhaps you may want to use it against Militarism.—L’A si, i wa!'De Aimsterdmbies (Anaisraay ‘The End of Militarism.—L’Asino (Turin). Comicbooks.com