Life — February 1, 1917 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains satirical cartoons about early 20th-century American politics and society. **Top cartoon**: Shows war profiteers ("War Profits") with Uncle Sam, mocking how politicians love their country while enriching themselves through conflict. **Middle section**: "Some New Year's Resolutions" features caricatured political figures (labeled T.R., Daniel, Wilson, Kaiser Bill, Servan, Villa, Carranza) making mock promises they'll never keep—satirizing politicians' empty rhetoric about reform. **Lower cartoons**: - "The Passing of Buffalo Bill" depicts the famous figure's decline - "Some Leak" references government corruption or information breaches - The final cartoon about "Father Knickerbocker" appears to mock New York City leadership The page uses exaggerated caricature and ironic commentary typical of Life's satirical approach to contemporary politics.