False Actions for Peace
9/23/1939
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This cartoon was published during the German and Soviet invasion of Poland. Standing amid the smoke of battle, the leaders of Germany, the Soviet Union, and Italy claim to seek peace. Uncle Sam stands in the foreground, saying, “Everybody is talking about peace but nobody seems to do anything about it.”
The cartoon contradicts the propaganda messages surrounding the invasion of Poland and labels Germany, the Soviet Union, and Italy as aggressors. Berryman highlights the contrast between the brutality of invasion and the propaganda of peace. Uncle Sam looks directly at the viewer, appealing to the American public to recognize and resist international aggression.
This cartoon was drawn by Clifford Berryman, one of Washington, DC's best-known cartoonists in the early to mid-1900s. Berryman drew for the Washington Post and Evening Star newspapers. His cartoons touched on a variety of subjects including politics, elections, and both World Wars.
This cartoon is featured in America and the World: Foreign Affairs in Political Cartoons, 1898–1940, a free PDF book from the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives.
The cartoon contradicts the propaganda messages surrounding the invasion of Poland and labels Germany, the Soviet Union, and Italy as aggressors. Berryman highlights the contrast between the brutality of invasion and the propaganda of peace. Uncle Sam looks directly at the viewer, appealing to the American public to recognize and resist international aggression.
This cartoon was drawn by Clifford Berryman, one of Washington, DC's best-known cartoonists in the early to mid-1900s. Berryman drew for the Washington Post and Evening Star newspapers. His cartoons touched on a variety of subjects including politics, elections, and both World Wars.
This cartoon is featured in America and the World: Foreign Affairs in Political Cartoons, 1898–1940, a free PDF book from the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate .
National Archives Identifier: 6012204
Full Citation: Cartoon Y-082; Untitled; 9/23/1939; Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896-1949; Records of the U.S. Senate , Record Group 46 ; National Archives Building, Washington DC, 20408. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/false-actions-peace, May 4, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.