Merely recognizing a fact
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Merely recognizing a fact
Merely recognizing a fact. Illustration shows a large businessman labeled Centralized Wealth using candle snuffs labeled Control of Credit, Control of Bank Deposits, Control of Transportation, Control of Public Utilities, Control of Food Supply, Control of Natural Resources, Control of Business, and Control of Wall Street to extinguish candles labeled Initiative, Untainted Success, Ambition, Independence, and Individualism. An insert shows Puck telling a socialist speaker that Centralized Wealth is turning out socialists faster than any public speaker. Date 1911 January 18. Merely recognizing a fact. Illustration shows a large businessman labeled Centralized Wealth using candle snuffs labeled Control of Credit, Control of Bank Deposits, Control of Transportation, Control of Public Utilities, Control of Food Supply, Control of Natural Resources, Control of Business, and Control of Wall Street to extinguish candles labeled Initiative, Untainted Success, Ambition, Independence, and Individualism. An insert shows Puck telling a socialist speaker that Centralized Wealth is turning out socialists faster than any public speaker. Date 1911 January 18
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Merely Recognizing a Fact
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is a powerful and thought-provoking illustration from the early 20th century that depicts the growing concern over the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few. The central figure in the image is a large businessman, labeled "Centralized Wealth," who stands menacingly over a group of candles representing various aspects of individualism and entrepreneurship, such as Initiative, Untainted Success, Ambition, Independence, and Individualism. Using candle snuffers, Centralized Wealth systematically extinguishes each candle, symbolizing the suffocation of these values by the overwhelming power of wealth and control. The snuffers are labeled with the tools of economic power: Control of Credit, Control of Bank Deposits, Control of Transportation, Control of Public Utilities, Control of Food Supply, Control of Natural Resources, Control of Business, and Control of Wall Street. An insert in the bottom left corner of the image shows a socialist speaker addressing a crowd, while Puck, the mischievous mythological figure, whispers in his ear, "Centralized Wealth is turning out socialists faster than any public speaker." The date of the illustration is January 18, 1911. This illustration reflects the growing anxiety and frustration of the progressive era, as many Americans began to recognize the dangers of unchecked corporate power and wealth inequality. It is a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle to balance individual freedom and economic opportunity with the need for social and economic justice. The image continues to resonate today, as debates over income inequality, corporate power, and the role of government in regulating the economy remain at the forefront of political discourse.
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