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1. 1 2018-11-07T14:55:15+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477 Scorpions are native to deserts in Afghanistan. These hybrid scorpion-men labeled "Afghans" could specifically be Ayub Khan and the Afghans in revolt at Kandahar, and also Afghan tribesmen more generally. Christopher R. Maden 1 plain 2018-11-07T14:55:15+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477
2. 1 2018-11-07T14:55:14+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477 John Bull is a common personification of the United Kingdom, first created in 1712. He is often depicted as a portly, jolly, middle class yeoman. Christopher R. Maden 1 plain 2018-11-07T14:55:14+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477
3. 1 2018-11-07T14:55:14+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477 John Bull is most often shown as a countryman in a tailcoat, Union Jack waistcoat, white breeches, and tophat. This military garb, spurred boots, and saber are unique to this image. Christopher R. Maden 1 plain 2018-11-07T14:55:14+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477
4. 1 2018-11-07T14:55:14+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477 Candahar (now Kandahar) is the second largest city in Afghanistan. This paper is a reference to the march of British troops from Cabul (the capital) to Kandahar, where the brother of the ex-emir rose in revolt and besieged British troops. Christopher R. Maden 1 plain 2018-11-07T14:55:14+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477
5. 1 2018-11-07T14:55:14+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477 August 11th, 1880 is three days after the March to Kandahar began, and 21 days before the Battle of Kandahar. Christopher R. Maden 1 plain 2018-11-07T14:55:14+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477
6. 1 2018-11-07T14:55:15+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477 The signature of John Gordon Thompson, the staff cartoon artist of Fun. Christopher R. Maden 1 plain 2018-11-07T14:55:15+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477
7. 1 2018-11-07T14:55:15+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477 This woman is a personification of India, as noted by the stars on her forehead and blouse that reference the "Star of India" flag that was commonly used during British rule in the Indian subcontinent. Christopher R. Maden 1 plain 2018-11-07T14:55:15+00:00 Christopher R. Maden 25dcbfeef668032354e9a64cd632e1c0cac9c477

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• 1 2018-11-07T14:55:15+00:00 The Source 3 "Stamping It Out" by John Gordon Thompson. plain 2019-08-07T14:26:12+00:00 Thompson, Gordon. “Stamping It Out.” Illustration. Fun, August 11, 1880. From HathiTrust Digital Library. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/njp.32101064074816?urlappend=%3Bseq=342 (accessed April 11, 2017).
  For an annotated version of the cartoon click on the image itself.