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Art_from_Ark

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4. Thanks for posting this

Reply to JHB (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 11:29 PM

Nov 2012

I am fascinated with political cartoons from different eras. This one sheds a lot of light on the zeitgeist of the late ante-bellum era--Much more complex than what is taught in history classes.

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“People who just want stuff”: 1860 [View all] JHB Nov 2012 OP

It's a testament to the power of the ego Maplegrass Nov 2012 #1

It's bankers, corporate raiders, and MIC & energy magnates who want free stuff. tblue Nov 2012 #2

There was a weird phenomenon at one time. People could be starving but found comfort,... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #11

Ooooh, so THAT'S what O'Reilly meant by "traditional"! chalky Nov 2012 #3

Thanks for posting this Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #4

Some things just never change.... NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #5

Wow, some things never change! NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #6

Same old same old 7wo7rees Nov 2012 #9

The seeds of our current madness are scattered across history. dgauss Nov 2012 #7

Well, now...isn't that interesting? 150 years ago? It ended with assassination. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #8

Why do you hate traditional America? SpartanDem Nov 2012 #10

Library of Congress? Why...that...Liberal beacon of garbage! ffr Nov 2012 #12

Lies! Lies! Lies! Republicans love minorities! PossumSqueezins Nov 2012 #13

WOW! If you don't know your history... Thank you for writing out SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #14

the conservatives have very few ideas, so frequently recycle their old ones struggle4progress Nov 2012 #15

...and then advertise them as new via a "No Spin Zone". JHB Nov 2012 #16

Of course Hydra Nov 2012 #17