Life — December 3, 1903 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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# "Your Fate and Mine" & Political Cartoons This *Life* magazine page features a medical dialogue where a physician diagnoses a patient with tuberculosis, spinal malady, and notably "settled melancholia"—attributed to attending New York theatres in poor conditions. **"The Annihilation of the Individual"** cartoon depicts two figures labeled "TRUST" and "UNION" squashing a human head between them, symbolizing how large corporate and labor organizations destroy individual autonomy. This reflects early 20th-century anxieties about industrialization's impact on personal liberty. **"The Destroyers"** silhouette depicts a mounted warrior, likely referencing destructive historical forces or imperial aggression. Other brief satirical items mock theatrical pretension and include cynical commentary on power structures ("Peace is Hell").