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Editorial May 10, 1918

The Greeneville Daily Sun

Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee

What is this article about?

Satirical editorial likens Europe in World War I to baby chickens in a Chicago shop window attacked by weasels, implying Germans invited the aggressors and falsely blame others for the conflict.

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In Chicago on Madison street, No. 235, there are baby chickens in the window, fluffy, yellow things, six hundred of them, newly born, very happy, with fresh water and crushed wheat and a perfectly good "Mother" made out of tin, felt and an oil lamp. If into that show case there suddenly dropped a weasel and six young weasels to begin tearing at the throats of the little chickens you would have a good imitation of Europe in war. You would pity the little creatures, badly frightened, driven hither and thither. What would you say if told that one-half of the chickens-Germans-had invited the weasels in, and proudly said to them: "They are our royal family, and we are only fighting because the chickens over in that corner attacked them."

What sub-type of article is it?

War Or Peace Satire

What keywords are associated?

Europe War German Blame War Metaphor Weasels Analogy Chickens Europe

What entities or persons were involved?

Germans Europe

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Metaphorical Critique Of German Role In European War

Stance / Tone

Satirical Condemnation Of German War Justification

Key Figures

Germans Europe

Key Arguments

Europe In War Resembles Chickens Attacked By Weasels Germans Invited The Weasels (Aggressors) Germans Falsely Claim Fighting In Defense Of Royal Family Against Attackers

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