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# "The Eagle and the Lion" (Life, June 2, 1898) This political cartoon references the Spanish-American War era. The **Eagle** (representing America) and the **Lion** (representing Britain) are walking "hand in hand," laughing together. The Eagles boasts of wanting "seven kings" as trophies, while the Lion questions whether this is wise. The Lion warns: "If it could all belong to us / I think it would be grand!"—suggesting Britain's imperial interest in America's territorial ambitions. The second illustration (underwater scene) appears to show the consequences of colonial expansion, possibly referencing naval warfare or territorial conquest. The cartoon satirizes both nations' imperial aspirations during the 1898 war, when America acquired territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
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From Lire of June 2, 1898, The Eagle and the Lion. (With apologies to“ Alice in Wondertand.”) HE Eagle and the Old Lion « If seven kings with seven hosts Went walking band tn band, Should want the reason why, ‘They laughed like anything to see ‘Do you suppose,” the Eagle said, Such quantities of land. “We'd funk {t, you and I?" * If it could all belong to us Tdoubt tt,” sald the Old Lion, I think tt would be grand 1" And winked a humble eye. — hu 7 — aw Ay we © CONQUERORS. comicbooks.com