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Uncle Sam often personified the United States in political cartoons, such as this one in 1897 about the U.S. annexation of Hawaii. In 1835, Brother Jonathan made a reference to Uncle Sam, implying that they symbolized different things: Brother Jonathan was the country itself, while Uncle Sam was the government and its power. [14]
US cartoon from 1899: Uncle Sam (center, representing the United States) demanding Open Door access to trade with China while European powers plan to cut it up for themselves. From left to right: Kaiser Wilhelm II ( Germany ), King Umberto I ( Italy ), John Bull ( Britain ), Tsar Nicholas II ( Russia ) and President Emile Loubet ( France ).
1929 (United States) Trade Union Unity League founded. [30] This cartoon from the monthly magazine of the CPLA illustrates the organization's view of the American Federation of Labor. 1929 (United States) Conference for Progressive Labor Action founded. [30] 1929 (United States) Gastonia, North Carolina, Textile Strike occurred. [30] 1929 ...
A Rake's Progress, Plate 8, 1735, and retouched by William Hogarth in 1763 by adding the Britannia emblem [5] [6]. The pictorial satire has been credited as the precursor to the political cartoons in England: John J. Richetti, in The Cambridge history of English literature, 1660–1780, states that "English graphic satire really begins with Hogarth's Emblematical Print on the South Sea Scheme".
The American Federation of Labor (AFL) and affiliated trade unions were strong supporters of the war effort. [44] Fear of disruptions to war production by labor radicals provided the AFL political leverage to gain recognition and mediation of labor disputes, often in favor of improvements for workers.
Politicians responded to the new electorate by emphasizing issues of special interest to women, especially prohibition, child health, public schools, and world peace. [20] Women did respond to these issues, but in terms of general voting they shared the same outlook and the same voting behavior as men. [21]
Wilson's Fourteen Points as the only way to peace for German government, American political cartoon, 1918. Map of Wilsonian Armenia and Kurdistan. [27] The borders decision was made by Wilson. In his speech to Congress, President Wilson declared fourteen points which he regarded as the only possible basis of an enduring peace: [28