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A Transparent Dodge, cartoon
A Transparent Dodge. Germany: Help! Help! I drown! Throw me the life-belt! Mr Lloyd George and M. Briand: Try standing up on your feet. The implication is that Germany doesn t really need a post-war loan, and that Britain and France have seen through the pretence. Date: 1921
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Bernard Briand Dec17 Dodge Drown Drowning Lifebelt Lloyd Loan Loans Partridge Post War Punch Relations Transparent 1921
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A Transparent Dodge - The Deceptive Desperation of Germany in the Aftermath of World War I
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This satirical cartoon, published in 1921, captures the political tension between Germany, France, and Britain during the post-war period. The image features two men, identified as M. Briand of France and David Lloyd George of Britain, standing on the edge of a boat as a drowning Germany, depicted as a transparent Dodge automobile, pleads for help. The caption reads, "Help! Help! I drown! Throw me the life-belt! Mr Lloyd George and M. Briand: Try standing up on your feet." The implication of the cartoon is that Germany's request for a post-war loan is a transparent dodge, a deceptive attempt to hide its true intentions. Britain and France, according to the cartoon, have seen through the pretense and are unwilling to offer assistance. The use of the Dodge automobile as a symbol for Germany adds an extra layer of meaning, as the term "dodge" can refer to a clever or deceitful act. The cartoon reflects the complex political landscape of the early 1920s, as European nations struggled to recover from the devastation of World War I and navigate the challenges of post-war reconstruction. The strained relations between Germany and its former adversaries, as well as the economic instability caused by the war, are central themes in this powerful and thought-provoking image. Bernard Partridge, a renowned British cartoonist, created this cartoon for Punch, a popular weekly magazine known for its political satire. Partridge's masterful use of visual humor and clever wordplay highlights the political tensions of the time and offers a unique perspective on the international relations of the 1920s. This image remains an important historical document and a testament to the enduring power of political cartoons as a means of commenting on the events of the day.
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