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A Man who stayed at Home. H. M. Bateman cartoon, WW1
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A Man who stayed at Home. H. M. Bateman cartoon, WW1
" A Man who stayed at Home: The ought-to-have!" This cartoon shows a man who at various points during the war insists I ought to enlist but never actually does so, until at the very end of the war he sees the soldiers return victorious and regrets never volunteering. The illustration exemplifies the social pressure at the time to volunteer for the army, as the artist suggests that any reader who hasn t enlisted will regret it by the end of the war. Date: 1915
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A Man who stayed at Home - The ought-to-have!
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is a poignant and thought-provoking H.M. Bateman cartoon from 1915, depicting the social pressure to volunteer for the army during World War I. The illustration shows a man sitting in his kitchen, surrounded by his wife and children, as he is repeatedly urged by various soldiers and posters to enlist. The man responds with a series of excuses and objections, but never actually takes the step to join the ranks. As the war progresses, the man continues to watch the soldiers march off to the front, leaving behind their families and loved ones. He is shown in various scenes, working in the garden, playing cards with friends, and even enjoying a day at the races, all while the war rages on. However, as the war comes to an end and the soldiers begin to return victorious, the man is filled with regret for not having answered the call to duty. This powerful cartoon exemplifies the social pressure to volunteer for the army during World War I, with the artist suggesting that any reader who had not enlisted would ultimately regret it by the end of the war. The image of the man, now an outsider looking in as the soldiers return home, serves as a stark reminder of the sacrifices made by those who answered the call to duty. The cartoon was published in 1915, during a time when the British government, led by Lord Kitchener, was actively recruiting soldiers for the war effort. The image of Kitchener, with his stern gaze and pointed finger, can be seen in the background of the cartoon, emphasizing the call to action and the importance of volunteering for the army. Overall, "A Man who stayed at Home: The ought-to-have!" is a powerful and evocative piece of historical art that captures the essence of the social pressure to volunteer during World War I, and the regret felt by those who did not answer the call to duty.
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