Life, 1919-01-09 · page 15 of 34
Life — January 9, 1919 — page 15: what you’re looking at
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This satirical cartoon mocks the Bolshevik Revolution through contrasting images. The top illustration depicts Russian citizens engaged in chaotic, violent activities—people fighting, fleeing, and causing destruction—labeled as a "quiet Sunday." The bottom sketch shows what appears to be children playing on a snowy street, with one adult figure. The caption "Wonder if he knows he's spoils our slide?" suggests innocent play disrupted by adult turmoil. The text below discusses Russian politics, referencing approval of the I.W.W. (Industrial Workers of the World) and the Bolsheviks, with sardonic commentary about Congress "restoring the rights of the people." The satire equates Bolshevik claims of peaceful governance with actual chaos and violence—a commentary on the propaganda versus reality of early Soviet rule.
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