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The cartoon appeals to Americans and to the patriotic pride instilled within every American heart by depicting Uncle Sam, but the cartoon's intent is not to encourage or endorse the current policy or actions; but the cartoon's purpose is to shame them for taking such a ridiculous, irresponsible, and insensitive approach and turning their back on the rest of the world when they are so desperate.  The United States had been viewed as the international police officer for decades, and now the police officer is turning a blind eye to an international crisis.  Geisel appeals to the inner sense of responsibility to help others that the Americans had always harbored.  It entreats the people to think if it is morally and ethically sound to ignore the Nazi party conquering people group after people group, country after country.  The cartoon is designed to reveal the selfishness in continuing to ignore the cries for help and twiddle our thumbs and shut our eyes. Geisel beseeches the United States to look around and see the worldwide destruction as a motivation to fight for the freedom of others and suppression of the strong Nazi party, so that no one country controls and rules over the entire world.

            President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed the nation on December 8, 1941 as the nation desperately looked to the leader of the country during this distressing and tragic time to figure out the next move.  He bravely declares:

Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - The United States of             America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of           Japan...As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be      taken for our defense...With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounded                     determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God.

Was it ethical and the right decision to wait until our country was attacked and devastated to join the war, or should we have come to the aid and support of our fellow countries to help and defend them against the Nazi party?

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