Life, 1917-06-21 · page 30 of 38
Life — June 21, 1917 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three separate satirical pieces typical of *Life* magazine's format: **"Where Ignorance Is Bliss"**: A joke about an Irish Catholic servant who assures a Protestant bishop he'll reach heaven through sheer ignorance of theological rules. The satire mocks both religious rigidity and the Irish servant stereotype common in period humor. **"The Rear Guard"** (cartoon): An elderly Civil War veteran complains that a senator's patriotic speech urging young men to enlist sounds familiar—because the same senator paid him to be a substitute soldier in 1863, avoiding service himself. This critiques wealthy men dodging military duty while rhetorically inspiring others to fight. **"Intellectual Rest"**: A brief quip attributing Uncle Eben's (an African American character) observation that loud talkers don't think hard—their mouths work while minds rest. The page also advertises Clysmic sparkling water and a new *Life* magazine binder. These pieces reflect early 20th-century American satirical conventions: ethnic stereotypes, class critique, and commentary on patriotism and hypocrisy.
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