Research Guides (LibGuides): PO344: The Presidential Election Through Humor: Satire

Kaiser, "If I can't rule her, no one shall"

* Edwin Marcus, Sept. 9, 1917 http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/89708265/

Summary: William II pushing blindfolded woman labeled "Germany" and "U-boat" off of cliff, as woman with sword and shield labeled "democracy" approaches him from behind.

Borowitz Report
Maureen Dowd @ the New York Times
Michael Moore
Article: Why the Brits do political satire so well — and Americans can barely do it at all
Hiltzik, Michael. "Why the Brits do political satire so well — and Americans can barely do it at all." Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2016, http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-political-sitcoms-20160706-snap-story.html
Political Satire @ The Huffington Post

Satire and Dissent by Amber Day
ISBN: 9780253005144
Publication Date: 2011-02-16
Unvarnishing Reality by Derek C. Maus
ISBN: 9781611172263
Publication Date: 2012-10-15

If we were in the League of Nations

*Winsor McCay c.1920 http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002714590/

Summary: Uncle Sam watching wounded, crippled and dead soldiers come off ship. John Bull on the ship says, "Hi Sam! Send me over an new Army!"

PO344: The Presidential Election Through Humor: Satire

Kaiser, "If I can't rule her, no one shall"

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If we were in the League of Nations

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