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What's the matter, Uncle, are you licked?
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | Cartoon shows a despondent Uncle Sam, holding his chin in his hand. Behind him a memory balloon shows a large shipyard with idle workers and a sign reading, "This Shipyard Closed by Strike." Berryman's trademark bear says, "What the matter, Uncle, are you licked?" Behind him, Emory S. Land, chairman of the Maritime Commission, says "The ship situation is serious to desperation," while Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox, says "This is a fight for control of the high seas, and may God help us if we don't bear our share." In 1941, in order to strengthen national defense and aid the British who were experiencing devastating losses to German submarines, the United States launched a massive shipbuilding program. Strikes slowed the effort in some places, and in San Francisco, the government used the Navy to escort non-striking workers across picket lines. Berryman views strikes in this time of emergency as unpatriotic. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Knox, Frank,--1874-1944. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Boat & ship industry strikes--United States--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Land, Emory Scott,--1879-1971. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
