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minus-squareQuazarOmega@lemy.lollinkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down1·2 years agoThat’s actually cool to know, though I dislike the practice, they kinda look like previous century memes lol For example, see this political cartoon from 1903. That was lost on me either way, but I guess it’s just my lack of knowledge on US’s history 👀
minus-squarePhrodo_00@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16·2 years agoThe cartoon shows the US aligning with Panama separatist factions to break from Colombia so that they can permit the construction of the channel. Panama was a separate colony from Colombia, but they joined when becoming independent.
minus-squarethatgirlwasfire@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down3·2 years agoI’m guessing you just don’t know History very well, i didn’t need any sort of explanation to understand the comic.
minus-squareNathanielThomas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoMemes are essentially the same as political cartoons but done with less effort and intelligence.
minus-squarePhrodo_00@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 years agoI don’t necessary know about the intelligence part, I’ve seen plenty of braindead political cartoons
minus-squareQuazarOmega@lemy.lollinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·2 years agoI’ll have you know I put a lot of effort into my own memes
That’s actually cool to know, though I dislike the practice, they kinda look like previous century memes lol
That was lost on me either way, but I guess it’s just my lack of knowledge on US’s history 👀
The cartoon shows the US aligning with Panama separatist factions to break from Colombia so that they can permit the construction of the channel.
Panama was a separate colony from Colombia, but they joined when becoming independent.
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I’m guessing you just don’t know History very well, i didn’t need any sort of explanation to understand the comic.
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Thanks for the explanation!
Memes are essentially the same as political cartoons but done with less effort and intelligence.
I don’t necessary know about the intelligence part, I’ve seen plenty of braindead political cartoons
I’ll have you know I put a lot of effort into my own memes
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