Kill That Eagle
European-Revue-Kill-That-Eagle-1914. Cartoon map of Europe at the beginning of World War I. The map is showing Austria-Hungary at the centre, depicted as the tragic and buffoonish Pierrot character of European pantomime, who eternally pines for an unrequited love. While grasping itself to the German eagle, a brown bear (Russia) lashes out at both of them. A small dog (Serbia), dressed in the colours of Austria-Hungary, grasps him in his coat. Great Britain and France are ready to attack the eagle. France is represented as Marianne avec le Coq Galois, the two emblematic symbols of the French nation. Great Britain is represented as a man with his arms already bloodied from physical conflict. He marches toward the conflict armed with a sword and has the armies of Ireland, India, New Foundland and the ANZACS (Australia and New Zealand) behind him as support. He views the situation as 'Business as usual'. In the south, Italy is depicted as an opera singer singing the lyrics "You made me love you. I didn't want to do it". The smaller (neutral) countries of Europe watch intently from a distance, looking cautiously and nervous, with the maelstrom of European affairs surrounding them.
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Photo credit: © The Protected Art Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: allies, bear, bull, conflict, eagle, enemies, europe, germany, john, map
