Life, 1921-03-24 · page 13 of 34
Life — March 24, 1921 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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**Top Cartoon - "It is to Laugh"** This political cartoon depicts a rooster confronting a lion, with the caption "They say the next war will be between us." This appears to be Cold War-era satire about potential conflict between nations, likely representing smaller and larger powers through the animal metaphor. **"Drifting" Article & Bottom Cartoon** The article discusses concerns about "drifting" into war and references suppression of "unnecessary and aimless drifting." The lower cartoon titled "Une Bonne Histoire" shows Uncle Sam in discussion, captioned "They tell me, John, that you and I are drifting into war"—satirizing how nations might inadvertently slide toward conflict through diplomatic tension rather than deliberate action. Both pieces critique the danger of unintentional war escalation.
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