A cartoon from the Civil War

[kentuck]

http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/e514a69d87dfe8f7_large

[hlthe2b]

1. I don't get it....

:shrug: Gotta interpretation?

[cameozalaznick]

2. The background characters are...

French and British. Does that help?

[hlthe2b]

4. Yes... I get that... I guess I was looking for some current relevence

[JackRiddler]

7. Here is the link to the page of many cartoons with explanations.

Many cartoons published during the Civil War in the English satire magazine Punch, not exactly an enlightened set of views but it's history.

http://www.arthist.umn.edu/aict/Tennielweb/directory.html

The cartoon in question:

[hlthe2b]

8. Interesting... thank you.... The others are worth perusing as well...

Definitely adds another glimpse into some of the thinking of the time.

[icymist]

9. Interesting.

I wonder who the 'police' would be back then? As opposed to how we now 'police' the world.

[SoDesuKa]

11. The Fighters are Exhausted

The cartoon, a view from Europe, represents a time in which both sides - North and South - were exhausted from their efforts. However, the fight continues as both fighters are being held on their feet. The remark "Shall we fetch the Police?" refers to the inhumanity of the ongoing struggle. Clearly, someone should intervene. You can tell from the appalled expression on the face of the British lion that he has no intention of doing anything.

[Cid_B]

3. Just post the bloody thing...

Not really the best idea to go clicking around on random sites...

[Morning Dew]

5. A pre-war anecdote

Undistinguished and often shabby in appearance, Ulysses S. Grant did not recommend himself to strangers by his looks.
He once entered an inn on a stormy winter night. A number of lawyers, in town for a court session, were clustered around the fire.

One looked up as Grant appeared and said, "Here's a stranger, gentlemen, and by the looks of him he's traveled through hell itself to get here."
"That's right," said Grant cheerfully. "And how did you find things down there?"

"Just like here," replied Grant, "lawyers all closest to the fire."

[Nye Bevan]

6. Excellent (nt)

[RainDog]

10. The British had a stake in the cotton industry

so even the most satirical magazine of the era didn't go against the cotton industry and govt there.

Tenniel's work is also considered part of the golden age of children's book illustration.

That's a really interesting exhibition. thank you.

And I'm sort of sorrow the Union didn't invade Canada b/c now we'd all have universal health care.