In this cartoon, the first thing that I can see is the small island of the Philippines, with a huge red and white striped pant covering over a large black military-like boot. In the background there is open water, grass and a few large trees. A sign says, "NOTICE The U.S. is requested to withdraw P.D.Q. (signed) Aguinaldo" Underneath the boot is Aguinaldo with a shovel, being squashed by the large boot. Regardless of Aguinaldo or any of the Filipino's, the United States was there to stay, which can be told by the boot. The boot also tells us that the US was very powerful and didn't care what the rather small Filipino's were interested in, or even what they wanted. Also, the sign uses an abbreviation, "P.D.Q." or pretty damn quick. Not only were they tired of the United States, they were ready for them to leave quickly. I think the cartoonist wants American's to see that regardless of what the Filipino's say, that we are bigger and more powerful, and what we say is the only way.
This cartoon invokes more humor and seriousness. Uncle Sam is seen bending a Filipino over his knee and holding a few swatches in his hands, about to spark him, for not following the orders of the superior U.S. In uncle Sam's hat is a Spanish receipt for $20 million. His coat is also off, which can lead the American's to believe that the Americans are in the Philippines to stay awhile. The faces of both characters are widely different-Uncle Sam has a serious, but tired look on his face, while the Filipino is scared out of his mind and ready to run away. The audience for this cartoon would be a very large amount of American's, due to the Patrioticness of Sam, and the power associated with it.
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