A Quick View at the Twnetieth Century United States up to...

The publication medium of print established political awareness for adults, yet captured the attention of youth. Political cartoons impose variations of opinion by showcasing another nation inadequacies in war, subjecting other countries to blame for World War II. In the political cartoons entitled: Daddy, What Did You Do in the Great War, a little blonde girl and her brother seem to be having family time with their father. The cartoon is illustrated to capture a brief pause between the daughter’s question and the father’s response, as the father appears startled by the question and unprepared for the response. (Lumley) Being that blonde hairiness is associated with â€Å"All-Americaness,† the children represent the patriotic values the father lacks. The father’s different colored hair, paired with his facial expression, hints his shame complimented by his hand on his chin and the down turn of his lips, the daughter look to him for an answer. She holds a b ook of what is implied source of her question. Being that the title is positioned below the son and away from the father’s face, the illustrator wanted to advert the audience’s eyes to his face, to his daughter, to his son, and then to the title. With the son toying with army soldiers and the daughter reading a book, the Great War unifies the two children, but differentiates them from their father. As they recognize the call of what is an American during, patriotism. The universal medium of photography so dad and efficient