Political Cartoons
The following gallery features political cartoons that appeared in Northwestern Missouri newspapers throughout 1941. These cartoons were made for several different reasons, including educating the public in a satirical way. Click on each image to read a brief description.
This cartoon illustrates the difference between the American and European experience in 1941. The Americans had a successful agricultural harvest, while Europeans faced mounting death tolls. Maryville New Tribune and Conception Courier, 1941.
This pre-Pearl Harbor cartoon features a caricature of Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, defeating caricatures of Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito in a boxing match. The artist hopes that this will happen before America is drawn into the war. Maryville New Forum, 1941.
This cartoon satirizes the fight between Germany and Russia as a championship fight between Hitler and Stalin to decide who is the best dictator. America is shown as merely a spectator. Maryville New Tribune and Conception Courier, 1941.
This cartoon criticizes the Japanese war machine. Situated on a literal powder keg, the Japanese could easily make a mistake and explode. Maryville Daily Forum, 1941.
This cartoon stresses the benefits of subcontracting, indicating that it makes construction for national defense quicker and more efficient. Savannah Reporter, 1941.