Political Cartoons as Historical Evidence

Introduction

Of the numerous diverse mediums journalism utilizes, comic strips or political cartoons characterize as one of a kind of journalism. They reflect and mirror the instances and thinking through graphical means and ways. Political cartoons are specifically tied to the concept of expression of political thought and expression through the means of caricatures and drawings of the political personalities and people.

Carton have been widely accepted as the most common and yet the most essential method f expressing one's views and feelings, especially the political views and expressions. The cartoonists have made use of this medium for expressing their harsh and serious comments and ideas regarding politics in a light as well as appealing manner, thus voicing the opinion of people without offending anyone (El Refaie, pp. 181-205).

Thesis Statement

“Political cartoons are the best way to illustrate the political situations with the touch of sarcasm and satire. Soviet/Russian pact during world war II is also depicted by several cartoonists, among which two are discussed here”.

Discussion

The Nazi-Soviet Pact (now and then called the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact after the separate remote clergymen) was signed on 28 August 1939. This pact was authoritatively a non-aggression treaty between Russia and Germany. In marking the treaty Hitler was blocking the danger of war on two fronts, which had bargained Germany throughout the First World War. Furtively, the pact likewise isolated Poland between the two heroes, along these lines clearing Hitler's way for the attack of Poland. The treaty was a vital precedes onward Stalin's part additionally; it was his endeavor to ensure his western fringe from German aggression by making a cradle zone in Poland (Resis, pp. 33-56).

"Wonder How Long the Honeymoon Will Last"

This cartoon was created by Clifford K. Barrymen in 1939 (see appendix 10. In this cartoon, the craftsman is inferring that the Soviet Union is giving into the Nazis. Hitler is portrayed as the groom, while Stalin is the bride. This infers that the Nazis were the "man" in this union, having the upper hand, control, and getting what they needed out of the arrangement. Despite the fact that they both look euphoric, Hitler ought to be more content than Stalin. He has the upper hand to turn on him at whatever point he needs. The heading additionally infers that the union won't keep going long, on the grounds that it doubts to what extent "the special first night will keep going." The craftsman is, to some degree, hinting one of the two breaking the non-animosity settlement. With Hitler being the "man" in this relationship, they appear to be the one to break it. Then again, the Soviets do pick up from this ascension. With the agreement, they ensure themselves from assaults from Hitler and the climbing German military. They additionally recognized one another's rights to take Eastern European domains, including spitting Poland between the USSR and Germany. Despite the fact that both sides profit from this union, it surrendered Hitler a leg on different nations and might leave ...