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What do cartoons tell historians about the situation at the end of the Great War?. By Mr RJ Huggins www.SchoolHistory.co.uk. Shows Germany as beaten but still big and solid enough to be dangerous. British and French police. Shows what cartoonist thinks the Treaty terms should do to Germany.
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What do cartoons tell historians about the situation at the end of the Great War? By Mr RJ Huggins www.SchoolHistory.co.uk
Shows Germany as beaten but still big and solid enough to be dangerous British and French police Shows what cartoonist thinks the Treaty terms should do to Germany Devastation caused by war Large and solid (prisoner won’t escape) Deliberately shown as civilians (not army) GIVING HIM ROPE? German criminal (to Allied Police): Here, I say, stop! You’re hurting me! [Aside] If I only whine enough I may be able to wriggle out of this yet! Suggests cartoonist thinks Germany will try to worm out of responsibility for war