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Look behind you, Uncle
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States Washington (D.C.) |
| Description | Election day cartoon shows Uncle Sam casting a ballot, saying, "This is the day when every man in my country is king." A man in 18th century garb, labled "D.C.," sits dejectedly, his leg chained to a ball labeled "Taxation without Representation." In 1944, residents of Washington, D.C. had no voting rights in national or state elections and all local officials were appointed. This situation was not remedied until 1964 when a constitutional amendment gave them the right to vote in presidential elections. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Presidential elections--United States--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Ball & chain--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Voting--Washington (D.C.)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Washington (D.C.)--1940-1950. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
