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# "Studies in Expression" - Spanish-American War Satire This cartoon illustrates a conversation between two figures discussing the horrors of war. The caption indicates it features "a Spanish-American hero describes the horrors of war." The left figure appears to be a Spanish or Spanish-American soldier in military dress, gesturing expressively while recounting war experiences. The right figure, dressed as an American soldier or scout with a hat and seated casually, listens. The satire likely mocks the contrast between soldiers' dramatic recollections of combat versus the reality of their experiences, or critiques how war narratives are presented and received. Given the Spanish-American War context (1898), this reflects contemporary American satirical commentary on that conflict and its aftermath.
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