Life — November 20, 1913 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 867 **Top Cartoon: "That Thin Disguise"** This political cartoon depicts a tall, skeletal figure labeled "Patriotism" holding a large dollar sign wheel and an American flag. The figure stands before massive crowds on both sides, suggesting how patriotic rhetoric is used to mobilize public support. The satire critiques how financial interests ("From Factory to Battlefield") disguise themselves as patriotism to encourage military participation and industrial production—likely referencing WWI-era concerns about profiteering from war. **Article: "The Wages of Teachers"** The text argues teachers are underpaid relative to other professionals (doctors, lawyers), and that insufficient wages create cranky, cross-grained teachers who negatively influence children. The accompanying cartoon shows a teacher addressing students, illustrating the everyday impact of this issue. Both pieces critique institutional failures and hidden economic motivations beneath public virtue.