Herblock Looks at 1961: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons
Khrushchev began to build the Berlin Wall in August 1961 and detonated large nuclear weapons during tests as further evidence of Soviet strength. Herblock drew a series of bone-chilling and nuanced cartoons that depicted his Cold War fears, for which he laid blame on the Soviets. Exhibition dates: September 10, 2011–March 16, 2012
Cartoon by Behrendt on the Berlin Wall (September 1961)
Cartoon by Behrendt on the Berlin Wall (September 1961) Image. ‘Quick Comrades, another wall — there are swarms of public enemies and spies!’. In August 1961, Walter Ulbricht, Secretary-General of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED), orders the closure of crossing points to the West and the building of a wall to stem the exodus of ...
Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989 | Etta Hulme Cartoon …
Dec 30, 1989 · Original Format. Editorial cartoon(2) Displaying 1 - 2 of 2. December 30, 1989. "I miss the cold war." December 7, 1989. "It's an authenticated two-ounce segment of the berlin wall."
The Berlin Wall 20 Years Later : Latuff - Archive.org
Nov 8, 2009 · The Berlin Wall 20 Years Later. by. Latuff. Usage. Public Domain. Topics. Berlin wall, Israel, Separation wall, Bono Vox, U2, concert, fence, apartheid, Mother Palestine, Palestinian, Palestine, 20 years later, Latuff, political cartoon. Item Size. 163.6K.
Cold War - Pointing Their Pens: Herblock and Fellow Cartoonists ...
After World War II, mutual distrust between the United States and the Soviet Union led to international tension and the chilling threat of nuclear warfare in an era called the “Cold War.”. Cartoonists—like other Americans—did not find solace in either Joseph Stalin’s or Nikita Khrushchev’s terms for peace in the 1950s and 1960s.
Cartoon by Lang on the Berlin Wall (16 August 1961)
On 16 August 1961, the cartoonist Lang deplores the attitude of Walter Ulbricht, the First Secretary of the East German Communist Party, who ordered the construction of the Berlin Wall during the night of 12–13 August in order to prevent large numbers of East Germans from escaping to West Germany.
Historical cartoons – DW – 08/13/2013 - dw.com
08/13/2013. On August 13, 1961, the East German government erected the Berlin Wall. Those who subsequently tried to escape to the western zone risked their lives. A series of comics recalls...
The Wall Goes Up | A Visual Guide to the Cold War
The Berlin Wall goes up. Herbert, B. (1961, August 30). “You’re new here, aren’t you?” [Cartoon] the Washington Post. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2009632041/.
‘The Rise And Fall Of The Berlin Wall’ Directed By ... - Cartoon Brew
Aug 16, 2017 · This night marked the beginning of one of history’s most infamous dividing lines: the Berlin Wall. Construction continued for a decade as the wall cut through neighborhoods, separated...
Cold War Berlin Wall Political Cartoon: Unveiling Historical …
Mar 7, 2024 · The Cold War Berlin Wall political cartoons offer a captivating glimpse into the historical context and emotions surrounding this iconic structure. By employing symbolism, metaphor, irony, and satire, these cartoons provide