Life — August 7, 1919 — page 24: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page commemorates the death of "Personal Liberty" on July 14, 1919, likely referencing wartime restrictions that continued into the post-WWI period. The central cartoon shows Liberty as a deceased figure in a coffin, mourned by a man in formal dress. Surrounding cartoons mock President Wilson and government overreach: - **"Toledo: The Real Loser of the Big Fight"** — appears to reference a local political defeat - **"President Wilson Gets an Award of Merit"** — satirizes Wilson receiving honors while civil liberties declined - **"The Prince of Wales is Coming"** — unclear context, possibly about royal visit preparations - **"The Willing Witness"** — likely criticizes informants or government surveillance The overall theme attacks government restrictions on freedom during and after WWI, suggesting Wilson's administration sacrificed personal liberty for wartime/post-war control. The satire is critical of the administration's policies.