The finishing touch: WW1 peace negotiations cartoon
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The finishing touch: WW1 peace negotiations cartoon
The hand of the Allies push shy swimmer Germany off the diving board of the 1919 peace discussions after World War One. Date: 1919
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Allies Discussions Diving Finishing Kaiser Peace Plank Push Swimmer Swimming Treaty Versailles Walk Wilhelm 1919
EDITORS COMMENTS
"This cartoon image, titled 'The Finishing Touch: WW1 Peace Negotiations,' is a poignant representation of the aftermath of the First World War and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. The cartoon depicts a shy and hesitant Germany, personified as a swimmer in an outdated swimming costume, standing at the edge of a diving board. With a determined hand, the Allied powers, symbolized by an assertive figure, push Germany off the diving board, signifying the end of the peace negotiations and the beginning of Germany's post-war reconstruction. The year is 1919, and the Treaty of Versailles, which formally ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers, was signed on June 28, 1919. The treaty imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany, which many historians argue contributed to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the beginning of World War II. This powerful cartoon image captures the essence of the uneasy peace that followed the end of the war and the profound impact it had on the political landscape of Europe. The image is a poignant reminder of the complex and far-reaching consequences of the First World War and the peace negotiations that followed." Cartoonist: Unknown Source: Mary Evans Picture Library, Ref: 100263712 Date: 1919
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