Ww1 Cartoon / Boy & Dog
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Ww1 Cartoon / Boy & Dog
USA and Germany are no longer friends, so a little American boy is going to shoot his dachshund Date: 1918
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Dachshund Fear Friends Longer Prejudice Shadow Shoot
EDITORS COMMENTS
This poignant and thought-provoking cartoon, dated 1918, captures the heightened tensions and shifting allegiances of the time as the United States became embroiled in the First World War. With the once friendly nations of the USA and Germany now bitter enemies, a little American boy stands in a dimly lit room, his expression a mixture of fear and determination, as he aims a rifle at his beloved pet dachshund, a breed originally hailing from Germany. The dog, sensing the impending danger, cowers in fear with its shadow stretching ominously on the wall behind it. The cartoon serves as a stark reminder of the prejudices and animosities that arose during times of conflict, and the devastating impact it can have on even the most innocent of relationships. The boy's actions, though perhaps understandable given the circumstances, are a tragic reflection of the wider hostilities between the two nations. As the world watched the events of the First World War unfold, the lines between friends and enemies became increasingly blurred, and this powerful image encapsulates the fear and uncertainty that gripped the globe during that tumultuous period in history.
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