Life, 1917-02-22 · page 7 of 42
Life — February 22, 1917 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Life* magazine's section titled "The Wrong Number" supports President Wilson's conduct toward Germany, likely during World War I. The editorial argues Americans should unite behind Wilson's decisions, asserting his response to German aggression reflects the will of the American people, not personal preference. The two decorative figures flanking "Life" at the top appear to be satirical characters—possibly representing different political perspectives or social types of the era. The photograph captioned "Loyalty" below shows silhouetted figures in a forest, likely symbolizing unified American support or solidarity during wartime. The satire's point: questioning those who might oppose Wilson's war policies by emphasizing national unity as patriotic duty.
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SHAS THE WKONG NUMBER All Back of the President ET us stand by the President in his admirable attitude towards Germany. Let us stand behind him close and solid, thereby making forward steps more convenient than backward steps. He should not be crowded. Certainly not. But he should be backed up so that he will feel that he has got a stone wall behind him. If it is war, it is no war of President Wilson’s. He has done all that seemed to him consistent with honor to keep out of it. If it comes, it is the war of the American people, forced upon them by the German government, and accepted by them by all but universal consent. Not Mr. Wilson's own preferences guided him in answering the German sum- mons, but his sense of what was due to the people of the United States. He spoke for the American people. There could be but one answer, and he made it. It was our answer. If it brings war it will be our war. Speaking as our agent he spoke our will. We expect to be held to full accountability for his words. That is the law, and we are ready to meet its obligations, LOYALTY comicbooks.com