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Crowding him off the perch
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Austria United States Germany |
| Description | Cartoon shows a two-headed Austria-Hungarian eagle crowding a smaller American eagle (dressed as Uncle Sam) off a perch. A German imperial eagle on the other end of the perch watches arrogantly. The United States viewed unrestricted German submarine warfare during World War I as a violation of American rights to freedom of the seas. This cartoon may refer to the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona in November 1915 by a submarine flying the Austrian flag. The United States viewed this as evidence that Austria-Hungary was joining her ally, Germany, in restricting American rights. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | International relations--United States--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | International relations--Germany--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | International relations--Austria--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations--Austria. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Eagles--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1910-1920. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
