In this cartoon, Hiter is shown as a giant of a man sitting behind a table. His arms are abnormally wrong and tentacle-like and encircling pieces of land and bringing it to his side of the table, the Greater Germany. The pieces of land are the Sudetenland, Saar, and Danzig. These are the lands that Hitler won using his Expansionist Policy or the lands that he intends to win like Danzig. Hitler is portrayed as being all-powerful and fearsome because during the time period between March 1935 and March 1939, Hitler was feared by the European powers such as Britain and France. The European powers of Britain and France are shown as tiny and powerless ants against a large German Empire. Since, during that time period, France and Britain showed very little resistance to the German aggressive foreign policy. The words used here are the names of the lands and "Tiny ants against such a huge power". This quotation describes the power of Britain and France compared to Germany at that time. The colors use are vibrant and energetic for Germany, portraying the strength and power of Germany. While dull black and white colors are used for Britain and France, portraying their feeble power and lack of strength. Overall, the cartoon portrays are strong Germany, and a weak Britain and France.
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