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Cartoon depicting Communism and anarchy creeping under the American Flag
PNP253877 Cartoon depicting Communism and anarchy creeping under the American Flag, 1919 (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: anti-Communist Red Scare; period characterised by a growing suspicion of the infiltration of Communism in America, encouraging the extension of the Espionage Act with the Sedition Act of 1918; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright
Media ID 23190264
© Peter Newark American Pictures / Bridgeman Images
Anti Communist Bolshevik Bolshevism Capitalist External Insurrection Personification Reds Revolutionary Threat
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This powerful engraving from 1919 captures the intense fear and suspicion that gripped America during the Red Scare. Titled "Cartoon depicting Communism and anarchy creeping under the American Flag" it portrays a chilling personification of these perceived threats to American society. The image shows a menacing figure representing communism, with a red flag in hand, sneaking beneath the stars and stripes of the American flag. Anarchy is depicted as well, symbolized by chaos and disorder lurking alongside communism. The cartoon serves as a stark reminder of the paranoia that fueled anti-communist sentiment at this time. During this period, there was growing concern about communist infiltration in America, leading to the extension of laws such as the Espionage Act with the Sedition Act of 1918. This engraving reflects those fears while also serving as a critique on revolutionary ideologies like bolshevism. The artist skillfully uses caricature to emphasize these ideological threats, portraying them as external forces seeking to undermine capitalist values cherished by Americans. It is evident that this artwork aimed to rally public opinion against communism and promote patriotism. Today, this print stands not only as a historical artifact but also as a reminder of how fear can shape perceptions and influence societal attitudes towards political ideologies.
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