This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’. The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’. This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

What is the message of this cartoon?

‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’. The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’. 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 appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

Denotation ‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’. The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’. A dust-sheet labelled ‘Pax’ (‘peace’) is covering a cannon. Connotation Dust sheets are used to cover things that are not being used/ out of commission. Meaning The peace of Munich has stopped the impending war. This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

Denotation ‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’. The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’. A cannon is covered with a dust-sheet labelled ‘Pax’ (‘peace’). Connotation The shape is clearly still a gun – not gone away, but still waiting there to be used if needed. Meaning The cause of war – militarism – has not gone away; it remains to be seen how long the dust-sheet stays on (it can be taken off at a moment’s notice). This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’. The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’. Finally, always remember to look at: Origin (who drew it) Date (when it was published) This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

Date ‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’. The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’. December 1938. Details Just after the Munich Agreement – which gave the Sudetenland to Hitler’s Germany. Significance The cartoonist is warning that the peace is only temporary and may not last. This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

Origin ‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’. The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’. A Swiss satirical magazine. Details The Swiss were neutral... Significance … so this may be an unbiased, impartial opinion. This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

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