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“‘Peace’ Democracy on the Rampage” |
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Cartoonist: Unknown |
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Source: The Funniest of Awl and the Phunnyest Sort of Phun |
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Date:
No. 5, 1864, p. 16 (bottom)
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Click to see a large version of this cartoon |
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Complete HarpWeek Explanation:
In this dramatic Funniest of Awl cartoon, Peace Democrats are depicted as thieves and rioters who murder and steal from free blacks in the North. The main figure in the center is a Catholic Irish-American. The scene is intentionally reminiscent of the violent draft riots in New York City in July 1863. |
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