The great fear of the period That Uncle Sam may be swallowed
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The great fear of the period That Uncle Sam may be swallowed
The great fear of the period That Uncle Sam may be swallowed by foreigners : The problem solved. A one panel, three scene cartoon showing, in the first scene, an Irish man with the head of Uncle Sam in his mouth and a Chinese man with the feet of Uncle Sam in his mouth, in the second scene they consume Uncle Sam, and in the third the Chinese man consumes the Irish man; on the landscape in the distant background are many railroads. Date between 1860 and 1869
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Fear Foreigners Immigration Problem Swallowed Uncle Solved
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The Great Fear: Uncle Sam Swallowed by Immigration (1860-1869) During the mid-19th century in America, the rapid influx of immigrants from different parts of the world brought about widespread fear and anxiety. This one-panel, three-scene cartoon titled "The Great Fear: Uncle Sam Swallowed," vividly illustrates the prevailing sentiment during this period. In the first scene, an Irish man, with the head of Uncle Sam in his mouth, and a Chinese man, clutching Uncle Sam's feet, are depicted. The symbolic act of consuming Uncle Sam represents the fear that these foreigners would assimilate and overtake American culture and identity. In the second scene, the Irish man and the Chinese man have fully consumed Uncle Sam, leaving only a skeletal figure behind. This scene symbolizes the perceived loss of American control and sovereignty due to immigration. In the final scene, the Chinese man is consuming the Irish man, highlighting the fear of a never-ending cycle of assimilation and replacement. The distant landscape, dotted with many railroads, underscores the industrial growth and expansion that fueled the mass migration during this era. This powerful and provocative cartoon encapsulates the great fear of the period that Uncle Sam may be swallowed by foreigners and the perceived solution to this problem – stopping immigration altogether. However, it is essential to remember that this image reflects the biases and anxieties of its time and should not be interpreted as an accurate representation of the complex realities of immigration and assimilation in America.
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