Life, 1917-12-13 · page 30 of 40
Life — December 13, 1917 — page 30: what you’re looking at
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**Top Cartoon ("Der Renegade"):** This depicts a rotund German figure emerging from a delicatessen window covered in patriotic posters (Liberty Bonds, enlistment ads). Two Americans outside mock or confront him. The satire targets German-Americans or suspected German sympathizers during WWI, portraying them as hypocritical—profiting from American commerce while their homeland fights the U.S. **Letter Feature:** A widow's poignant note accompanies a photo of herself with two sons (one in Navy, one Army), stating "the cat is not dead" as her only remaining possession. This illustrates American sacrifice during the war. **"Things We Never Expect to See":** A satirical list mocking German military leadership (Crown Prince, Hindenburg) and American political hypocrisy—particularly the IWW (Industrial Workers of the World), Liberty Loan opposition, and Senator La Follette's anti-war stance. **Bottom Commentary:** Critiques politicians supporting women's suffrage only in voting communities, opposing it where women don't vote—exposing transparent political calculation.
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