Life — March 16, 1916 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 472 **"The Last Meeting"** (left column) is a satirical dialogue among Roman gods debating Mars's departure for America. Jupiter urges resignation, while Mars boasts about Earth's battlefields and complains about modern war machinery being "too soft" compared to ancient brutality. The satire mocks militarism and nostalgia for "glorious" warfare while suggesting America is preparing for armed conflict. **"Should Congress Be Investigated?"** (right column) advocates investigating whether Congress functions adequately in modern times, arguing self-examination would help them "keep ahead of progress." The illustration labeled **"Second Sight"** (bottom right) shows figures in what appears to be a séance or fortune-telling scene, likely satirizing spiritualism or political prophecy—though the specific reference remains unclear from the visible image.