answer the following questions according to the image

1) What does the tall man in the cartoon stand for? Why is he looking toward Europe?
2) Had war already broken out in Europe by 1938?
3) What events added to fear of a war threat?
4) What list is the tall man holding behind his back? To what earlier war does the list refer to?
5) Why is the cartoon titled “A Good Time for Reflection”? What does the word “reflection” mean in this case?
6) Do you think the cartoonist was in favor of US involvement in European Wars? Explain your answer.

1. The tall man in the cartoon is meant to represent Uncle Sam. He is used as a symbol that stands for the United States. In the cartoon, he is looking towards Europe because he is watching various developments unfold in the continent which point towards war.

2. No, war only broke in 1939. However, the antecedents of war were already present in 1938.

3. Many events added to fear of a war in Europe, such as the rise of fascism, the beginning of the Third Reich, the Spanish Civil War and economic hardship in many different parts of the continent.

4. The list that the man is holding behind his back is a list of "reminders" of the past war. This refers to World War I.

5. In this case, the cartoon is titled "A Good Time for Reflection" because America is reflecting on the experiences of the past war, and wondering whether these are worth repeating.

6. The cartoonist was probably not in favor of US involvement in the war. The cartoonist seems to be against involvement, as he highlights the many problems that wars present, and urges the country to reflect on the consequences of it.

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