This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low, appeared

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Fascist soldiers read a newspaper with the
headline SPAIN League Discussions. One says
The League! Pah! Fancy suggesting nations could
unite for PEACE.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low,
appeared in the Evening Standard newspaper, 14
December 1936.  
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What is the message of this cartoon?
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To do this question, you need first to borrow two
concepts from English Denotation (what you
see) Connotation (how it affects its audience)
Fascist soldiers read a newspaper with the
headline SPAIN League Discussions. One says
The League! Pah! Fancy suggesting nations could
unite for PEACE.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low,
appeared in the Evening Standard newspaper, 14
December 1936.  
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Denotation
Soldiers rest having captured a town.
Fascist soldiers read a newspaper with the
headline SPAIN League Discussions. One says
The League! Pah! Fancy suggesting nations could
unite for PEACE.
Connotation
They wear the uniforms of German, Italian and
Spanish fascists.
Meaning
German, Italian and Spanish fascists have united
to conquer Spain.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low,
appeared in the Evening Standard newspaper, 14
December 1936.  
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Denotation
In the background there is a landscape of
destruction.
Fascist soldiers read a newspaper with the
headline SPAIN League Discussions. One says
The League! Pah! Fancy suggesting nations could
unite for PEACE.
Connotation
They are winning.
Meaning
Spain is falling to a fascist war of aggression.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low,
appeared in the Evening Standard newspaper, 14
December 1936.  
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Denotation
The soldiers are reading a newspaper headline
Spain League Discussions.
Fascist soldiers read a newspaper with the
headline SPAIN League Discussions. One says
The League! Pah! Fancy suggesting nations could
unite for PEACE.
Connotation
The League disapproved of the fascist involvement
in Spain.
Meaning
But it is not DOING anything only talking (as
usual) the members cannot agree on a course of
ACTION.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low,
appeared in the Evening Standard newspaper, 14
December 1936.  
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Denotation
One soldier mocks the idea that nations could
unite for peace.
Fascist soldiers read a newspaper with the
headline SPAIN League Discussions. One says
The League! Pah! Fancy suggesting nations could
unite for PEACE.
Connotation
The irony is that they have united for war.
Meaning
The League meant to bring collective security
has failed to unite to stop the aggressors.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low,
appeared in the Evening Standard newspaper, 14
December 1936.  
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Finally, always remember to look at Origin (who
drew it) Date (when it was published)
Fascist soldiers read a newspaper with the
headline SPAIN League Discussions. One says
The League! Pah! Fancy suggesting nations could
unite for PEACE.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low,
appeared in the Evening Standard newspaper, 14
December 1936.  
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Origin
The British cartoonist David Low.
Details
Fascist soldiers read a newspaper with the
headline SPAIN League Discussions. One says
The League! Pah! Fancy suggesting nations could
unite for PEACE.
Low supported the League, hated the fascists, and
wanted the League to stand up to them.
Significance
This cartoon echoes the despair of people like
Low at the failure of the League to act.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low,
appeared in the Evening Standard newspaper, 14
December 1936.  
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Date
14 December 1936.
Details
Fascist soldiers read a newspaper with the
headline SPAIN League Discussions. One says
The League! Pah! Fancy suggesting nations could
unite for PEACE.
In the middle of the Spanish civil war, after
Germany and Italy had intervened.
Significance
People could see the fascist powers were using
Spain as a dress rehearsal for war they were
depressed that the League could not stop them.
This cartoon by the British cartoonist David Low,
appeared in the Evening Standard newspaper, 14
December 1936.