Life — November 2, 1916 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine Page 753 Analysis This page contains three satirical pieces from Life magazine (a date is not visible): **"Hundred Years Can Do"** lists "necessary evils" of modern life—alarm clocks, tax collectors, noisy children—suggesting society accepts annoyances as inevitable. **"The Bright Side"** discusses Maximilian Harden, a Berlin editor whose newspaper was suppressed. The piece sarcastically suggests Germany should hire optimistic writers to glorify war's "delights" rather than dwell on its horrors, praising the Kaiser's likely approval of such propaganda. **"In One Hundred Years"** is a domestic joke where a wife claims she'll have nothing to wear, then husband reassures her she'll be fashionable—a timeless marital exchange. The top illustration depicts what appears to be a carnival or fair scene with diverse crowds and period costumes, though its specific reference remains unclear from the visible text.