Life — November 13, 1919 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 816 The main illustration, titled "The Man Who Said War Was Barbarous," depicts a large gathering of civilians beneath a dramatic sky with circling birds. This appears to be satirizing pacifist sentiment during or after World War I—specifically mocking someone (likely a public figure) who opposed war while the conflict continued or its consequences unfolded. The article "We Still Have Tobacco" argues that tobacco, unlike alcohol (prohibited by Prohibition), will survive reform efforts. It defends tobacco's social utility despite health concerns, noting millions depend on it economically. The piece presents tobacco as relatively harmless compared to rum, suggesting reformers should accept tobacco's permanence. The smaller illustrations on the right ("Marry in Haste" and "Repent at Leisure") appear to be unrelated satirical vignettes about marriage.