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World War Two Cartoons
What is the message of this
cartoon? (6 Marks)
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Mark Scheme
• Level 1 – Surface use of the cartoon (1 – 2)
• Level 2 – Interpretation only (2 – 3)
• Level 3 – Interpretation supported by detail
from the cartoon or contextual knowledge (4
- 5)
• Level 4 – Interpretation supported by detail
from the cartoon and contextual knowledge
(6)
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Nazi Flags
The message of this
cartoon is ... That
Germany are ignoring
the Lacarno treaty and
the Treaty of Versailles.
The Nazi’s are shown to
be aggressive by the
weapons on the goose.
This was published in
response to the
remilitarisation of the
Rhineland.
Peace, German style
Germany is walking
over the Lacarno
treaty, showing they
are ignoring it
Armed goose
Satirical, nursery rhyme
A British cartoon about the reoccupation of the Rhineland, 1936.
Pax Germanica is Latin and means ‘Peace, German style’.
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Faces of France &
Russia sinister & evil.
Geographically Russia
& France surround
Germany, this is
shown here by them
holding hands.
USA are saying that
this situation is not
good for anyone, it
won’t bring peace.
Germany is shown as
being fully armed
An American cartoon published in March 1936 showing the
encirclement of Germany by France and the USSR.
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Stealing the Austrian
integrity
Mussolini says: I
never heard anything.
This is showing his
Support for Hitler.
Hitler, German leader
March on Rome
Criticism of Germany
taking control of
Austria, the Anschluss.
Taking Austria is now
legal – ‘Good hunting’
A cartoon from Punch commenting on the Anschluss, 1938.
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19 B
This cartoon
shows Hitler’s
aggression, that
he is prepared to
go ‘deep fishing’
to get what he
wants and that he
doesn’t care
about people.
Hitler was land
hungry and
wasn’t going to
stop at one fish or
piece of land.
Hitler
Italy
Austria
A Soviet cartoon commenting on the Anschluss, 1938, showing Hitler catching Austria.
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Hitler marching to his
own tune as he
violates Versailles
Final destination is
world domination
World leaders aren’t
standing up to Hitler,
they are shown as
being spineless
Low cartoon
Criticism of the
leaders for not
standing up to Hitler.
A cartoon by David Low from the London Evening Standard, 1936. This was a popular
newspaper with a large readership in Britain.
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Germany
pushing its
weight on other
countries.
GB & France not making a
stand despite that they are
going to be affected
eventually
Eggs in one
basket show
that Britain is
taking a risk and
they didn’t have
support from all
there empire.
This cartoon was published in
response to the Anschluss Britain
Low cartoon
are being criticised for doing
David Low cartoon commenting on the Anschluss, 1938.
nothing
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This cartoon shows a bleak future
for Britain if the government fail to
stand up to Hitler and his foreign
policy.
WW1 generation would be familiar
with such scenes.
Gas masks
This is a punch cartoon, they
were often critical of the British
Government .
A cartoon from Punch, November 1937. Punch was deeply
critical of the British government’s policies that allowed
Hitler to achieve what he wanted in the 1930s. The
magazine was an important influence on public opinion,
particularly among educated and influential people.
It had a circulation of about 120,000 copies per week
during the 1930s.
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Chamberlain: seemingly
SOURCE 32A aware of what is
happening behind him.
Germany speaking Czech
people have allowed Germany
in, this will have an impact on
Britain eventually.
Germany shown
as aggressive
A British cartoon commenting on the Sudetenland crisis of 1938.
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32B
Chamberlain, has his sleeves rolled
up showing he is ready to work
Chamberlain is
trying to push the
world to peace, but
could be
endangering the
world and we could
end up in war.
The world is just passed the crack,
suggesting that Chamberlain might
make it
A British cartoon commenting on the Sudetenland crisis of 1938.
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If Germany is
allowed to take
Czechoslovakia then
eventually others will
fall, including Britain
& France.
Britain, looks laid back
reading the paper,
unaware of what is
happening
A British cartoon from 1938.
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This cartoon is in
reference to theNazi
– Soviet Pact
Hitler and Stalin are
meant to be friends,
but both have a gun
behind their back.
This cartoon suggests
that theNazi – soviet
pact was about buying
time for both sides.
A British cartoon from 1939.
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Model Answer – with reference
to source 32 B Tells us what is
happening at the
time – context
People are named
• Chamberlain has been following a policy of
appeasement, and has recently signed the Munich
agreement, where Britain and Germany agreed not to go
to war. However, this cartoon suggests that although
Chamberlain has worked hard, his sleeves are rolled up,
the war is still likely to go to war. This is shown by the
world being pushed along the plank which is cracked, if it
breaks the war plunges to war. This cartoons suggests
that war is likely.
Uses details to back
up its points
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Gives the message
of the cartoon