Memes are essentially the same as political cartoons but done with less effort and intelligence.
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QuazarOmega@lemy.lol 1 year agoThat’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 👀
NathanielThomas@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Phrodo_00@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I don’t necessary know about the intelligence part, I’ve seen plenty of braindead political cartoons
QuazarOmega@lemy.lol 1 year ago
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??
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.
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.
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.
MotoAsh@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Good for you! Totally and completely irrelevant to my point.
QuazarOmega@lemy.lol 1 year ago
Thanks for the explanation!