Slide 1

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

What is the message of this cartoon?

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

To do this question, you
need first to borrow two
concepts from English:

Denotation
(what you see)

Connotation
(how it affects its audience)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
A German soldier is leaning
heavily on other countries.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
This refers to German militarism
and Hitler’s aggressive foreign
policy.

Meaning
Nazi Germany is the
aggressor – Hitler is trying to
dominate other countries.

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
The first country in the line
being crushed is Austria.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
Germany was ‘throwing its weight
about’ bullying Austria.

Meaning
Hitler was bullying Austria
(Hitler had just forced
Schuschnigg to take Nazis
into his government).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
Behind Austria a row of countries
will be crushed in their turn.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
The line of countries were in a
queue, waiting to be crushed.

Meaning
Many of Low’s cartoons
stressed that Hitler intended
simply to go on and on
conquering other countries.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Britain and France assure each
other that they not need to worry
since it’s all far away.

Connotation
An amazing foresight of what
Chamberlain would actually say –
seven months later!

Meaning
Unless Hitler is stopped,
Britain’s turn will eventually
come (again, this is a common
message of Low cartoons).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Finally, always remember
to look at:
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Origin
(who drew it)

Date
(when it was published)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Date
February 1938.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Just before the Anschluss, after
Hitler had bullied Schuschnigg to
accepts Nazis in his government.

Significance
Low is (correctly) predicting
that Hitler would not stop with
Austria, but will go on to try to
bully Czechoslovakia.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Origin
The British cartoonist David Low.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Low hated Hitler, and believed that
he wanted to take over the world.

Significance
Low is trying to raise alarm
about Hitler, and persuade the
British government to stand up
to him.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.


Slide 2

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

What is the message of this cartoon?

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

To do this question, you
need first to borrow two
concepts from English:

Denotation
(what you see)

Connotation
(how it affects its audience)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
A German soldier is leaning
heavily on other countries.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
This refers to German militarism
and Hitler’s aggressive foreign
policy.

Meaning
Nazi Germany is the
aggressor – Hitler is trying to
dominate other countries.

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
The first country in the line
being crushed is Austria.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
Germany was ‘throwing its weight
about’ bullying Austria.

Meaning
Hitler was bullying Austria
(Hitler had just forced
Schuschnigg to take Nazis
into his government).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
Behind Austria a row of countries
will be crushed in their turn.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
The line of countries were in a
queue, waiting to be crushed.

Meaning
Many of Low’s cartoons
stressed that Hitler intended
simply to go on and on
conquering other countries.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Britain and France assure each
other that they not need to worry
since it’s all far away.

Connotation
An amazing foresight of what
Chamberlain would actually say –
seven months later!

Meaning
Unless Hitler is stopped,
Britain’s turn will eventually
come (again, this is a common
message of Low cartoons).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Finally, always remember
to look at:
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Origin
(who drew it)

Date
(when it was published)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Date
February 1938.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Just before the Anschluss, after
Hitler had bullied Schuschnigg to
accepts Nazis in his government.

Significance
Low is (correctly) predicting
that Hitler would not stop with
Austria, but will go on to try to
bully Czechoslovakia.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Origin
The British cartoonist David Low.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Low hated Hitler, and believed that
he wanted to take over the world.

Significance
Low is trying to raise alarm
about Hitler, and persuade the
British government to stand up
to him.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.


Slide 3

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

What is the message of this cartoon?

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

To do this question, you
need first to borrow two
concepts from English:

Denotation
(what you see)

Connotation
(how it affects its audience)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
A German soldier is leaning
heavily on other countries.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
This refers to German militarism
and Hitler’s aggressive foreign
policy.

Meaning
Nazi Germany is the
aggressor – Hitler is trying to
dominate other countries.

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
The first country in the line
being crushed is Austria.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
Germany was ‘throwing its weight
about’ bullying Austria.

Meaning
Hitler was bullying Austria
(Hitler had just forced
Schuschnigg to take Nazis
into his government).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
Behind Austria a row of countries
will be crushed in their turn.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
The line of countries were in a
queue, waiting to be crushed.

Meaning
Many of Low’s cartoons
stressed that Hitler intended
simply to go on and on
conquering other countries.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Britain and France assure each
other that they not need to worry
since it’s all far away.

Connotation
An amazing foresight of what
Chamberlain would actually say –
seven months later!

Meaning
Unless Hitler is stopped,
Britain’s turn will eventually
come (again, this is a common
message of Low cartoons).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Finally, always remember
to look at:
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Origin
(who drew it)

Date
(when it was published)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Date
February 1938.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Just before the Anschluss, after
Hitler had bullied Schuschnigg to
accepts Nazis in his government.

Significance
Low is (correctly) predicting
that Hitler would not stop with
Austria, but will go on to try to
bully Czechoslovakia.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Origin
The British cartoonist David Low.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Low hated Hitler, and believed that
he wanted to take over the world.

Significance
Low is trying to raise alarm
about Hitler, and persuade the
British government to stand up
to him.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.


Slide 4

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

What is the message of this cartoon?

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

To do this question, you
need first to borrow two
concepts from English:

Denotation
(what you see)

Connotation
(how it affects its audience)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
A German soldier is leaning
heavily on other countries.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
This refers to German militarism
and Hitler’s aggressive foreign
policy.

Meaning
Nazi Germany is the
aggressor – Hitler is trying to
dominate other countries.

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
The first country in the line
being crushed is Austria.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
Germany was ‘throwing its weight
about’ bullying Austria.

Meaning
Hitler was bullying Austria
(Hitler had just forced
Schuschnigg to take Nazis
into his government).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
Behind Austria a row of countries
will be crushed in their turn.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
The line of countries were in a
queue, waiting to be crushed.

Meaning
Many of Low’s cartoons
stressed that Hitler intended
simply to go on and on
conquering other countries.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Britain and France assure each
other that they not need to worry
since it’s all far away.

Connotation
An amazing foresight of what
Chamberlain would actually say –
seven months later!

Meaning
Unless Hitler is stopped,
Britain’s turn will eventually
come (again, this is a common
message of Low cartoons).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Finally, always remember
to look at:
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Origin
(who drew it)

Date
(when it was published)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Date
February 1938.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Just before the Anschluss, after
Hitler had bullied Schuschnigg to
accepts Nazis in his government.

Significance
Low is (correctly) predicting
that Hitler would not stop with
Austria, but will go on to try to
bully Czechoslovakia.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Origin
The British cartoonist David Low.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Low hated Hitler, and believed that
he wanted to take over the world.

Significance
Low is trying to raise alarm
about Hitler, and persuade the
British government to stand up
to him.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.


Slide 5

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

What is the message of this cartoon?

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

To do this question, you
need first to borrow two
concepts from English:

Denotation
(what you see)

Connotation
(how it affects its audience)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
A German soldier is leaning
heavily on other countries.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
This refers to German militarism
and Hitler’s aggressive foreign
policy.

Meaning
Nazi Germany is the
aggressor – Hitler is trying to
dominate other countries.

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
The first country in the line
being crushed is Austria.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
Germany was ‘throwing its weight
about’ bullying Austria.

Meaning
Hitler was bullying Austria
(Hitler had just forced
Schuschnigg to take Nazis
into his government).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
Behind Austria a row of countries
will be crushed in their turn.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
The line of countries were in a
queue, waiting to be crushed.

Meaning
Many of Low’s cartoons
stressed that Hitler intended
simply to go on and on
conquering other countries.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Britain and France assure each
other that they not need to worry
since it’s all far away.

Connotation
An amazing foresight of what
Chamberlain would actually say –
seven months later!

Meaning
Unless Hitler is stopped,
Britain’s turn will eventually
come (again, this is a common
message of Low cartoons).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Finally, always remember
to look at:
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Origin
(who drew it)

Date
(when it was published)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Date
February 1938.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Just before the Anschluss, after
Hitler had bullied Schuschnigg to
accepts Nazis in his government.

Significance
Low is (correctly) predicting
that Hitler would not stop with
Austria, but will go on to try to
bully Czechoslovakia.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Origin
The British cartoonist David Low.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Low hated Hitler, and believed that
he wanted to take over the world.

Significance
Low is trying to raise alarm
about Hitler, and persuade the
British government to stand up
to him.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.


Slide 6

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

What is the message of this cartoon?

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

To do this question, you
need first to borrow two
concepts from English:

Denotation
(what you see)

Connotation
(how it affects its audience)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
A German soldier is leaning
heavily on other countries.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
This refers to German militarism
and Hitler’s aggressive foreign
policy.

Meaning
Nazi Germany is the
aggressor – Hitler is trying to
dominate other countries.

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
The first country in the line
being crushed is Austria.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
Germany was ‘throwing its weight
about’ bullying Austria.

Meaning
Hitler was bullying Austria
(Hitler had just forced
Schuschnigg to take Nazis
into his government).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
Behind Austria a row of countries
will be crushed in their turn.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
The line of countries were in a
queue, waiting to be crushed.

Meaning
Many of Low’s cartoons
stressed that Hitler intended
simply to go on and on
conquering other countries.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Britain and France assure each
other that they not need to worry
since it’s all far away.

Connotation
An amazing foresight of what
Chamberlain would actually say –
seven months later!

Meaning
Unless Hitler is stopped,
Britain’s turn will eventually
come (again, this is a common
message of Low cartoons).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Finally, always remember
to look at:
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Origin
(who drew it)

Date
(when it was published)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Date
February 1938.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Just before the Anschluss, after
Hitler had bullied Schuschnigg to
accepts Nazis in his government.

Significance
Low is (correctly) predicting
that Hitler would not stop with
Austria, but will go on to try to
bully Czechoslovakia.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Origin
The British cartoonist David Low.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Low hated Hitler, and believed that
he wanted to take over the world.

Significance
Low is trying to raise alarm
about Hitler, and persuade the
British government to stand up
to him.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.


Slide 7

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

What is the message of this cartoon?

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

To do this question, you
need first to borrow two
concepts from English:

Denotation
(what you see)

Connotation
(how it affects its audience)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
A German soldier is leaning
heavily on other countries.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
This refers to German militarism
and Hitler’s aggressive foreign
policy.

Meaning
Nazi Germany is the
aggressor – Hitler is trying to
dominate other countries.

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
The first country in the line
being crushed is Austria.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
Germany was ‘throwing its weight
about’ bullying Austria.

Meaning
Hitler was bullying Austria
(Hitler had just forced
Schuschnigg to take Nazis
into his government).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
Behind Austria a row of countries
will be crushed in their turn.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
The line of countries were in a
queue, waiting to be crushed.

Meaning
Many of Low’s cartoons
stressed that Hitler intended
simply to go on and on
conquering other countries.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Britain and France assure each
other that they not need to worry
since it’s all far away.

Connotation
An amazing foresight of what
Chamberlain would actually say –
seven months later!

Meaning
Unless Hitler is stopped,
Britain’s turn will eventually
come (again, this is a common
message of Low cartoons).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Finally, always remember
to look at:
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Origin
(who drew it)

Date
(when it was published)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Date
February 1938.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Just before the Anschluss, after
Hitler had bullied Schuschnigg to
accepts Nazis in his government.

Significance
Low is (correctly) predicting
that Hitler would not stop with
Austria, but will go on to try to
bully Czechoslovakia.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Origin
The British cartoonist David Low.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Low hated Hitler, and believed that
he wanted to take over the world.

Significance
Low is trying to raise alarm
about Hitler, and persuade the
British government to stand up
to him.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.


Slide 8

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

What is the message of this cartoon?

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

To do this question, you
need first to borrow two
concepts from English:

Denotation
(what you see)

Connotation
(how it affects its audience)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
A German soldier is leaning
heavily on other countries.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
This refers to German militarism
and Hitler’s aggressive foreign
policy.

Meaning
Nazi Germany is the
aggressor – Hitler is trying to
dominate other countries.

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
The first country in the line
being crushed is Austria.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
Germany was ‘throwing its weight
about’ bullying Austria.

Meaning
Hitler was bullying Austria
(Hitler had just forced
Schuschnigg to take Nazis
into his government).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
Behind Austria a row of countries
will be crushed in their turn.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
The line of countries were in a
queue, waiting to be crushed.

Meaning
Many of Low’s cartoons
stressed that Hitler intended
simply to go on and on
conquering other countries.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Britain and France assure each
other that they not need to worry
since it’s all far away.

Connotation
An amazing foresight of what
Chamberlain would actually say –
seven months later!

Meaning
Unless Hitler is stopped,
Britain’s turn will eventually
come (again, this is a common
message of Low cartoons).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Finally, always remember
to look at:
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Origin
(who drew it)

Date
(when it was published)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Date
February 1938.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Just before the Anschluss, after
Hitler had bullied Schuschnigg to
accepts Nazis in his government.

Significance
Low is (correctly) predicting
that Hitler would not stop with
Austria, but will go on to try to
bully Czechoslovakia.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Origin
The British cartoonist David Low.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Low hated Hitler, and believed that
he wanted to take over the world.

Significance
Low is trying to raise alarm
about Hitler, and persuade the
British government to stand up
to him.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.


Slide 9

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

What is the message of this cartoon?

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

To do this question, you
need first to borrow two
concepts from English:

Denotation
(what you see)

Connotation
(how it affects its audience)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
A German soldier is leaning
heavily on other countries.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
This refers to German militarism
and Hitler’s aggressive foreign
policy.

Meaning
Nazi Germany is the
aggressor – Hitler is trying to
dominate other countries.

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
The first country in the line
being crushed is Austria.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
Germany was ‘throwing its weight
about’ bullying Austria.

Meaning
Hitler was bullying Austria
(Hitler had just forced
Schuschnigg to take Nazis
into his government).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
Behind Austria a row of countries
will be crushed in their turn.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
The line of countries were in a
queue, waiting to be crushed.

Meaning
Many of Low’s cartoons
stressed that Hitler intended
simply to go on and on
conquering other countries.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Britain and France assure each
other that they not need to worry
since it’s all far away.

Connotation
An amazing foresight of what
Chamberlain would actually say –
seven months later!

Meaning
Unless Hitler is stopped,
Britain’s turn will eventually
come (again, this is a common
message of Low cartoons).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Finally, always remember
to look at:
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Origin
(who drew it)

Date
(when it was published)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Date
February 1938.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Just before the Anschluss, after
Hitler had bullied Schuschnigg to
accepts Nazis in his government.

Significance
Low is (correctly) predicting
that Hitler would not stop with
Austria, but will go on to try to
bully Czechoslovakia.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Origin
The British cartoonist David Low.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Low hated Hitler, and believed that
he wanted to take over the world.

Significance
Low is trying to raise alarm
about Hitler, and persuade the
British government to stand up
to him.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.


Slide 10

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

What is the message of this cartoon?

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

To do this question, you
need first to borrow two
concepts from English:

Denotation
(what you see)

Connotation
(how it affects its audience)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
A German soldier is leaning
heavily on other countries.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
This refers to German militarism
and Hitler’s aggressive foreign
policy.

Meaning
Nazi Germany is the
aggressor – Hitler is trying to
dominate other countries.

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
The first country in the line
being crushed is Austria.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
Germany was ‘throwing its weight
about’ bullying Austria.

Meaning
Hitler was bullying Austria
(Hitler had just forced
Schuschnigg to take Nazis
into his government).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation
Behind Austria a row of countries
will be crushed in their turn.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Connotation
The line of countries were in a
queue, waiting to be crushed.

Meaning
Many of Low’s cartoons
stressed that Hitler intended
simply to go on and on
conquering other countries.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Denotation

The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Britain and France assure each
other that they not need to worry
since it’s all far away.

Connotation
An amazing foresight of what
Chamberlain would actually say –
seven months later!

Meaning
Unless Hitler is stopped,
Britain’s turn will eventually
come (again, this is a common
message of Low cartoons).
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Finally, always remember
to look at:
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Origin
(who drew it)

Date
(when it was published)

This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Date
February 1938.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Just before the Anschluss, after
Hitler had bullied Schuschnigg to
accepts Nazis in his government.

Significance
Low is (correctly) predicting
that Hitler would not stop with
Austria, but will go on to try to
bully Czechoslovakia.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.

Origin
The British cartoonist David Low.
The cartoon shows Germany crushing
Austria. Next in line is Czechoslovakia.
At the back, Britain says to France, who
is next-to-last: ‘Why should we take a
stand about someone pushing someone
else when it’s all so far away?’

Details
Low hated Hitler, and believed that
he wanted to take over the world.

Significance
Low is trying to raise alarm
about Hitler, and persuade the
British government to stand up
to him.
This cartoon of February 1938 by the
British cartoonist David Low
appeared in the Evening Standard
newspaper.