This cartoon of October 1946 was drawn by the British cartoonist David Low.

1. Bevin (British foreign minister) and Byrnes (America) try to start the lorry of a 'united Germany', but Russian foreign minister Molotov has stolen the wheels - 'Pity you fellows can't get your part going. I fixed mine OK'. This cartoon of October 1946 was drawn by the British cartoonist David Low.

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3. Bevin (British foreign minister) and Byrnes (America) try to start the lorry of a 'united Germany', but Russian foreign minister Molotov has stolen the wheels - 'Pity you fellows can't get your part going. I fixed mine OK'. 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 October 1946 was drawn by the British cartoonist David Low.

4. Denotation Bevin (British foreign minister) and Byrnes (America) try to start the lorry of a 'united Germany', but Russian foreign minister Molotov has stolen the wheels - 'Pity you fellows can't get your part going. I fixed mine OK'. The lorry of ‘United Germany’ has broken down. Connotation A lorry is a symbol of trade, but also of ‘going places’ – i.e. Germany’s reconstruction was ‘going nowhere’. Meaning No progress was being made to sort out Germany politically or economically. This cartoon of October 1946 was drawn by the British cartoonist David Low.

5. Denotation Bevin (British foreign minister) and Byrnes (America) try to start the lorry of a 'united Germany', but Russian foreign minister Molotov has stolen the wheels - 'Pity you fellows can't get your part going. I fixed mine OK'. Byrnes and Bevin are trying to get the lorry started. Connotation They are exhausted and clearly out of ideas. Meaning Britain and America were trying hard to get the German economy going, but without much success. This cartoon of October 1946 was drawn by the British cartoonist David Low.

6. Denotation Bevin (British foreign minister) and Byrnes (America) try to start the lorry of a 'united Germany', but Russian foreign minister Molotov has stolen the wheels - 'Pity you fellows can't get your part going. I fixed mine OK'. The reason the lorry can’t get going is because Molotov has stolen the wheels for his bike. Connotation ‘Stealing the wheels’ is a reference to Soviet seizure of reparations from eastern Germany. Meaning Soviet lack of cooperation (especially over reparations) is preventing Britain and America getting the German economy going. This cartoon of October 1946 was drawn by the British cartoonist David Low.

7. Bevin (British foreign minister) and Byrnes (America) try to start the lorry of a 'united Germany', but Russian foreign minister Molotov has stolen the wheels - 'Pity you fellows can't get your part going. I fixed mine OK'. Finally, always remember to look at: Origin (who drew it) Date (when it was published) This cartoon of October 1946 was drawn by the British cartoonist David Low.

8. Date Bevin (British foreign minister) and Byrnes (America) try to start the lorry of a 'united Germany', but Russian foreign minister Molotov has stolen the wheels - 'Pity you fellows can't get your part going. I fixed mine OK'. October 1946. Details After a year of Soviet walkouts and lack of co-operation. Significance This cartoon is blaming the Soviet Union for the failure of post-war reconstruction. This cartoon of October 1946 was drawn by the British cartoonist David Low.

9. Origin Bevin (British foreign minister) and Byrnes (America) try to start the lorry of a 'united Germany', but Russian foreign minister Molotov has stolen the wheels - 'Pity you fellows can't get your part going. I fixed mine OK'. The British cartoonist David Low. Details Low was a well-informed observer. Significance This cartoon illustrates the increasing exasperation of British people with the Soviet Union, as relations deteriorated into the Cold War. This cartoon of October 1946 was drawn by the British cartoonist David Low.