Life — February 12, 1925 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page announces "Prize Question Number Three" for Life magazine's contest series. The content is primarily editorial and instructional rather than satirical. The page invites readers to answer a political question: "SHALL WE CANCEL THE FRENCH WAR DEBT?" This references post-World War I tensions over European war debts to the United States. The text notes this question involves "historically friendly nations" with "the widest possible divergence of opinion," indicating genuine political debate of the era. The decorative header shows nine illustrated faces with question marks, likely representing different viewpoints on controversial issues. Winners receive prizes ($300 first place, $125 second, $75 third), with answers due by February 21, 1925. The page exemplifies how Life engaged readers in contemporary political discussions through interactive contests, reflecting 1920s debates about American foreign policy and war reparations.