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• QuazarOmega@lemy.lol ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  That’s actually cool to know, though I dislike the practice, they kinda look like previous century memes lol

  For example, see this political cartoon from 1903.

  That was lost on me either way, but I guess it’s just my lack of knowledge on US’s history 👀

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  • Phrodo_00@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    The cartoon shows the US aligning with Panama separatist factions to break from Colombia so that they can permit the construction of the channel.

    Panama was a separate colony from Colombia, but they joined when becoming independent.

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    • MotoAsh@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I find it utterly hilarious that the cited purpose is clarity, but the referenced comic required explanation. Bravo.

      Also thanks for the explanation because I wasn’t picking it up, either.

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      • thatgirlwasfire@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        I’m guessing you just don’t know History very well, i didn’t need any sort of explanation to understand the comic.

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    • QuazarOmega@lemy.lol ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Thanks for the explanation!

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  • NathanielThomas@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Memes are essentially the same as political cartoons but done with less effort and intelligence.

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    • Phrodo_00@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I don’t necessary know about the intelligence part, I’ve seen plenty of braindead political cartoons

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    • QuazarOmega@lemy.lol ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I’ll have you know I put a lot of effort into my own memes

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      • MotoAsh@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        I’m not seeing too many labels. You get an F for this political meme, good sir!

        … I know it’s not political, but how am I to know without labels??

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