Question

From this cartoon you can infer that the cartoonist:______. A) believes that England and Japan will soon be at war. B) opposes U. S. participation in the League of Nations. C) believes that the League of Nations will prevent future wars. D) believes that the U. S. should become a member of the League of Nations.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Cartoon depicts the Head of Government of the USA with hands tied being pulled from 4 different ends of the world

2 Nations stand out, England & Japan who were part of the 4 permanent Member States, (Italy and France make up the balance); whilst European Nations and Foreign Governments are depicted to also pulling at the President.

The Cartoonist opposes U.S Participation in the League of Nations

Explanation:

This is a Post World War 1 Cartoon

As part of the Versailles Treaty from the Paris conference of 1919 a League of Nations was to be formed comprising of the World Powers at the time. Members were expected to respect the sovereignty of other countries and completely discourage the deployment of Military campaigns against other countries

The President of the USA at the time President Woodrow Wilson believed so much in the Vision of the League of Nations but was constrained from having America join because of the overwhelming stand against America's involvement by the isolationist movement in the congress.

The Isolationist movement was specifically against the item X of the League's covenant which required Member nations to support other Nations in the face of an aggression from another. The interpretation of this was that the USA would be completely surrendering its sovereignty and would remain a tool for International Conflicts resolution by deploying men and war equipment as was the case with World War I.

The President is seen in the cartoon firmly rooted to USA ideals albeit opposed to his Vision of joining the League of Nations.