Life — May 10, 1917 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 846 The page contains two separate articles. The left column discusses Jacob Schiff's proposal for a Jewish reservoir in Palestine to spread Jewish culture—a Zionist idea. The article critiques how different nations (Germany, Spain, China, Japan) have attempted to impose their civilizations on others, calling this approach problematic. The right side features a cartoon titled "HO FOR EUROPE! 'MY BOYS TO FOLLOW'" depicting a skeletal figure labeled "FOOD" wielding a club. This appears to be a post-WWI commentary on famine and starvation in Europe, personified as a destructive force following the war. The cartoon suggests Europe's suffering would continue to proliferate like children. Both pieces reflect early 20th-century anxieties about geopolitics and humanitarian crises.