In this cartoon you see Uncle Sam getting attacked by the hornets which represent the Philippine Rebellion. The flag is through the nest because it's like the Us claiming stake on their homeland and disrupting they peace. Emilio Aguinaldo is already captured at this point and he lets Uncle Sam know that he is going to let him continue to be attacked if Uncle Sam doesn't give him something in return. I think the cartoonists is kind of making fun of the politicians for letting one man control all of their actions and even though they made themselves out to be all big and bad by capturing Aguinaldo, they are still having to depend on him to get the situation under control. I don't know why Emilio has a machete though if he is captured?
In this cartoon Cuba and Puerto Rico seem really happy to be with Uncle Sam, but meanwhile the Filipino seems unsophisticated and small compared to even the other nations. With Puerto Rico and Cuba behind Uncle Sam it gives you the visual of those nations being with America and against the Philippines. I think the cartoonist is working with the government to create a positive outlook on American imperialism and the caption at the bottom which says, "Something Lacking," implies that Americans think they need to gain control over the uncivilized and uneducated natives. I also think it's kind of comical that Cuba could be portrayed with a flag that says independence on it when they are completely restricted by the Platt Amendment. It's also interesting that the Puerto Rican is wearing the same hat at Uncle Sam which makes me think that he wants to be just like him.
This cartoon depicts some of the nations we overtook and portrays them as weak and controlled by outside powers. This is pro American Imperialism for sure because it shows how the government would have wanted Americans to think of imperialism as.
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