Life — November 9, 1916 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis **Main Image**: "Nightmare of a Pacifist" shows a figure in bed experiencing a nightmare, likely depicting anxieties about pacifism during wartime. **Text Content**: The article discusses Woodrow Wilson's political reputation following his presidential campaign. It mentions that Wilson has been portrayed negatively by Republican opponents as an undesirable figure, with comparisons to Theodore Roosevelt. The piece notes Wilson was seen as "slack and timid" and lacking leadership qualities by critics. **The Cartoon Below**: Shows a lawyer proposing to a woman, with the caption "Answer Yes or No"—a simple visual joke about the difficulty of getting a direct answer, possibly satirizing Wilson's own tendency toward ambiguity on political issues. **Context**: This appears from the 1912 campaign period when Wilson faced criticism for his positions on preparedness and foreign policy before America's WWI involvement.