Life, 1919-03-20 · page 37 of 44
Life — March 20, 1919 — page 37: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising** (Williams' Shaving Cream dominates the right side), but includes a brief **opinion piece** titled "Folks in France Are Cross and No Wonder." **The Political Context:** The article addresses post-WWI Franco-American relations. It explains French resentment toward Americans, noting that: - French soldiers are exhausted from the war - Americans arrived late but are now occupying French territory - French traders overcharge Americans - Americans are homesick and want to leave **The Satirical Point:** The author defends French irritability as perfectly rational—not ingratitude, but human nature. France shouldn't be expected to remain perpetually grateful to America. The closing line captures the joke: "Everybody likes his own...That is all that is the matter with France"—meaning French crankiness is simply normal homebody behavior, not treachery. **Historical Context:** This reflects genuine post-WWI tensions between allies, when American soldiers occupied France and cultural friction emerged between the nations.
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