document e
source: german propaganda cartoon, 1917. g81g4a, poster collection, hoover institution archives.
the british octopus
freiheit der meere
england der blutsauger der welt
freiheit der meere = freedom of the seas
england der blutsauger der welt = england, the bloodsucker of the world
document analysis
1. in what language, and in what year, was this cartoon created?
2. translate each of the following:
freiheit der meere
england der blutsauger der welt
3. what is the main point being made by the cartoonist?
4. in document c, examine british naval expenses in 1914. do the germans have reason to worry about freedom of the seas? explain.
5. what does this document suggest is an underlying cause of world war i? explain.

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document e
source: german propaganda cartoon, 1917. g81g4a, poster collection, hoover institution archives.
the british octopus
freiheit der meere
england der blutsauger der welt
freiheit der meere = freedom of the seas
england der blutsauger der welt = england, the bloodsucker of the world
document analysis
1. in what language, and in what year, was this cartoon created?
2. translate each of the following:
   freiheit der meere
   england der blutsauger der welt
3. what is the main point being made by the cartoonist?
4. in document c, examine british naval expenses in 1914. do the germans have reason to worry about freedom of the seas? explain.
5. what does this document suggest is an underlying cause of world war i? explain.

Accepted Answer

### Sub - Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
The text in the cartoon has German words (like "FREIHEIT DER MEERE", "England Der Blutsauger der Welt") and the source says "German propaganda cartoon, 1917". So we can determine the language and year from this information.
# Answer:
The cartoon was created in the German language in the year 1917.

### Sub - Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
We know that "Freiheit" means "Freedom", "der Meere" means "of the seas"; "Blutsauger" means "bloodsucker", "der Welt" means "of the world". So we translate the phrases based on German - English word - to - word and context - based translation.
# Answer:
- "Freiheit der Meere" translates to "Freedom of the seas".
- "England der Blutsauger der Welt" translates to "England, the bloodsucker of the world".

### Sub - Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
The cartoon is titled "The British Octopus" and shows Britain (represented as an octopus) with tentacles reaching out to many parts of the world. The German text also calls England a "bloodsucker of the world". So the cartoonist is trying to show that Britain has extensive global influence (through its navy or colonial/imperial reach) and is exploiting other parts of the world, and also that Britain's control is a threat to the "freedom of the seas".
# Answer:
The cartoonist's main point is to portray Britain as an imperial power (like an octopus with tentacles across the world) that is a "bloodsucker" exploiting other regions and also a threat to the freedom of the seas, likely to support German propaganda against British naval and imperial dominance.

### Sub - Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
If we assume Document C shows that British naval expenses in 1914 were high (implying a strong naval force), then Germany, with a smaller naval force or less naval dominance, would have reason to worry about freedom of the seas. Because a strong British navy could control sea lanes, block German trade or naval movement, restricting Germany's access to the seas.
# Answer:
If British naval expenses in 1914 were high (indicating a strong naval build - up), the Germans had reason to worry about freedom of the seas. A strong British navy could dominate sea routes, potentially blocking German maritime trade, naval operations, and access to resources, thus threatening Germany's ability to have free use of the seas.

### Sub - Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
The document (cartoon and its text) focuses on British global dominance (naval/imperial) and German perception of it as a threat. The underlying cause of World War I related here is the imperial and naval rivalry between Britain and Germany. Britain's extensive global reach (shown by the octopus - like tentacles) and control over the seas (threatening Germany's interests) led to tensions that were an underlying cause of WWI.
# Answer:
The document suggests that imperial and naval rivalry (especially between Britain and Germany) was an underlying cause of World War I. Britain's extensive global influence (through its navy and imperialism, shown as an octopus with wide - reaching tentacles) and Germany's perception of Britain as a threat to its interests (including freedom of the seas) created tensions that contributed to the outbreak of WWI.

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