What country is being forced to swallow the pill?
Germany
This is represented in the source by the giant pill which Germany will clearly choke on when it is forced to swallow it. Therefore, Germany was angered and fearful that the reparations were too large and impossible to achieve without destroying the country’s economy.
When we have paid one hundred million marks then I can give you something to eat?
A German cartoon published in 1919. The German mother is saying to her starving child: ‘When we have paid one hundred billion marks then I can give you something to eat. ‘ The cartoon says ‘You’ve got to swallow it, whether you like it or not !
What is the main idea of the Treaty of Versailles cartoon?
The main idea of the cartoon is that the germans voided or got out of the Versailles Treaty.
What did the Treaty of Versailles actually end up saying?
The Treaty of Versailles gave Germany new boundaries. Germany was required to accept responsibility for causing all the damage of the war that was “imposed upon [the Allies] by the aggression of Germany…” and to pay an unspecified amount of money in reparations.
What percentage of adults can’t swallow pills?
According to an online Harris Interactive poll, about 40 percent of American adults have trouble swallowing pills. Commonly cited issues include gagging, a lingering aftertaste from an incomplete swallow and having a pill become lodged in the throat.
What was the cartoon about the Treaty of Versailles?
Treaty of Versailles Bitter Pill to Swallow Thinglink 1919 Cartoon Cartoon depicting Germany being spoon-fed peace-terms (treaty of Versailles) by the Council of Four. The caption states “You’ve got to swallow it (the pill) whether you like it or not”. The Big Four is also known as the Council of Four.
What did the Council of four say about the Treaty of Versailles?
Treaty of Versailles Bitter Pill to Swallow Thinglink 1919 Cartoon. Cartoon depicting Germany being spoon-fed peace-terms (treaty of Versailles) by the Council of Four. The caption states “You’ve got to swallow it (the pill) whether you like it or not”. The Big Four is also known as the Council of Four.
Why was Germany angry at the Treaty of Versailles?
This made Germany extremely angry, and blamed the Treaty of Versailles for their busted economy. Cartoon depicting Germany being spoon-fed peace-terms (treaty of Versailles) by the Council of Four. The caption states “You’ve got to swallow it (the pill) whether you like it or not”. The Big Four is also known as the Council of Four.
What did the pill say about the Treaty of Versailles?
Lastly, there is a pill with the words ‘peace terms’ written on it, it is also being shoved down a Germans throat, this indicates that the big four are force feeding Germany the terms of the treaty. Very good try Steph. You identify a valid main message and use details to back this up well.
