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Imperialism alias the white man's burden. How it works! First - war with weak peoples for possession of their natural resources - the Congo, Morocco, India. Then - war between rival"civilized" nations over the loot. Struggle for markets - China. Struggle for raw materials - South Africa.
Collection StructurePoster collection > Imperialism alias the white man's burden. How it works! First - war with weak peoples for possession of their natural resources - the Congo, Morocco, India. Then - war between rival"civilized" nations over the loot. Struggle for markets - China. Struggle for raw materials - South Africa.
Item Title Imperialism alias the white man's burden. How it works! First - war with weak peoples for possession of their natural resources - the Congo, Morocco, India. Then - war between rival"civilized" nations over the loot. Struggle for markets - China. Struggle for raw materials - South Africa.
Collection TitlePoster collection
Artist Frueh
Issuing Body National Student Committee for the Limitation of Armament
Date Created1920/1930?
Description

A series of six cartoons illustrating the development of a war over a tiny island.

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Country of OriginUnited States
DimensionsOverall: 21 x 14 in. (53.3 x 35.6 cm)
FormatPoster
Medium political posters
Color
color
Hoover IDPoster US 5529
Record NumberXX343.29425
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