The political comic shows the country with the greatest aggression in its attempts to expand its power. The United States of America is represented by the huge character in the tailor shop. Meanwhile, the angry characters are the countries that opposed the United States’ imperialism. The giant character is a representation of the United States of America, as the cartoon’s pants represent each state that makes up the United States. A tailor is shown struggling to create clothing for the United States. This shows expansionism. Other characters hold anti-expansion banners that symbolize the rivalry between other countries and the United States.
The cartoon shows China during the time of imperialism when it was at war with Western countries. Images of two enemies fighting each other with weapons. Images of two deadly creatures facing eachother are a symbol of China and Western countries, with Russia leading the battle. Japan is also overpowered as the animals they represent are laying down. The image shows the damage that war has caused to innocent people in different countries.
The cartoon shows some superpowers in an attempt at global imperialism. The cartoon shows characters from Germany, Britain, Russia and their grab bags, ready to grab all of the globe. Germany is shown to have an interest in Africa while Russia has a focus on Asia. The image portrays imperialism as a worldwide phenomenon. It is surrounded almost entirely by superpowers.