Life — June 20, 1918 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Life* magazine shows a political cartoon titled "Fight for Liberty—You Against It" (partially visible in the OCR text). The image depicts five figures in formal 19th-century dress standing in dramatic shadows. Based on the composition and title, this appears to be satirizing opposition to liberty or democratic principles. The cartoon likely references a specific historical debate about civil liberties, possibly involving government power or restrictive policies. The figures' formal attire and solemn poses suggest they represent authorities or establishment figures. The artist's signature "Broughton" appears in the lower right. Without additional context about the specific publication date and political events, I cannot definitively identify which figures or controversy is depicted, though the theatrical staging suggests this was a prominent public debate of its era.