Life — October 28, 1915 — page 27: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon, titled "Strategy," depicts a large horse (likely representing Germany, given the visible text "Deutschland" on the wheel) being pulled by a Trojan horse-style device toward the U.S. Capitol Building. Small figures below appear to represent American political or military forces, with what looks like an "American Propaganda" flag visible. The satire warns of German infiltration tactics—suggesting that Germany employs deceptive "strategy" to influence American politics and policy. The Trojan horse metaphor conveys that Germany's approach appears benign on the surface but conceals dangerous intent. This likely dates to the World War I or interwar period, when American isolationism and German propaganda activities were prominent political concerns.