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Cartoon, Boche intellectuals, WW1
Cartoon, Boche intellectuals, showing a variety of German boffins doing their work. Date: 1916
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This cartoon print, dated 1916 from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a satirical glimpse into the intellectual heart of Germany during World War I. The image, titled "Boche Intellectuals," depicts a group of elderly German intellectuals deeply engrossed in their work, oblivious to the chaos and destruction unfolding around them. At the center of the room, a man with a bushy mustache and monocle intently studies a complex geometry chart spread out on a large table. Another figure, with a quill pen in hand, meticulously scribbles equations on a blackboard. A third intellectual, with a pipe clenched between his teeth, examines a globe, plotting strategic points for the German war effort. In the background, other intellectuals are seen working on various projects, from pouring poison into bottles to examining cannonballs and shells. A man with a stein of beer and a loaf of bread sits idly by, seemingly uninterested in the war effort. Despite the seemingly innocuous nature of their work, the intellectuals in this cartoon are not to be underestimated. They represent the brains behind the German war machine, the masterminds devising plans for weapons and munitions that would fuel the ongoing conflict. The smoke and fire in the background serve as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of their intellectual pursuits. This powerful and thought-provoking cartoon offers a unique perspective on the role of intellectuals during wartime, highlighting the complex and often paradoxical relationship between intellectual pursuits and the realities of war.
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