Life — July 2, 1903 — page 20: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two political cartoons from *Life* magazine. **Top cartoon:** "A Naval Programme to Suit Our Jingoers" depicts military/naval expansion as a patriotic spectacle, with a figure wielding weapons amid explosions and ships. "Jingoers" refers to jingoists—those advocating aggressive nationalism and military buildup. **Bottom cartoon:** "The Anxious Belles" shows women in Victorian dress gathered anxiously while a man with a donkey head (likely representing a political figure or foolish leadership) addresses them. The women appear concerned, possibly satirizing female anxiety over masculine political decisions or military adventures that affect their lives. Both cartoons appear critical of aggressive nationalism and military expansion, suggesting such policies were driven by masculine bravado while causing legitimate concern among the general population.