Even though politicians and historians view political cartoons differently, historians can now look back and truly capture the spirit of the American people during the 1920s. This political cartoon, “The Modern Devil Fish,” illustrated by Victor Hugo, was published in a 1925 issue of the Chicago Tribune. This specific cartoon was used as propaganda to promote the Prohibition Party and encourage voter support by addressing the usual arguments against the legal status of alcohol. It has also been used for propaganda purposes to show the far-reaching effects of its use on American society, as demonstrated by the labels placed on each of the octopus' tentacles, ranging from "partnering with thieves" to "trafficking girls." » through “political corruption”. 'The fight for Prohibition was unrelenting, but it had become clear to those rallying to ban alcohol that the power of the vote would be the only way to "kill" the saloon monstrosity - pictured here in the form of the labeled knife “votes”. driven into the creature's head by a hand bearing the name of the Prohibition Party. By destroying the center of the problem, the saloons, the knife political party destroys all the problems associated with them. In reality, the problems on each tentacle were far from being solely attributable to alcohol consumption, but the Party was striving to gain votes and inspire support, thus exaggerating the importance of the issue of alcohol. prohibition. Hugo's hope in illustrating this caricature was clear: that people who understood it would recognize the evils of a nation that does not ban saloons and the like, to which it submits by not using the "knife" of votes of the Prohibition Party. The caricaturist, with his drawings, could say more in a single drawing than a speech could say...... middle of paper ......e, invading racial stereotypes and promoting the racial and social integration. Porgy and Bess is one of the only plays of its era that allowed African American artists to perform, creating this integration. Gershwin's music is still played by orchestras today. As a member of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra, I performed “Summertime” and “I Got Plenty of Nuttin.” Even though the music is played by my stringed instrument, I can still feel the jazz and groove created by Geshwin. The music in it is truly beautiful and contains memorable melodies that people have latched on to. Porgy and Bess is a wonderful American musical work that launched the careers of many African-American artists. The early 1920s, called the Roaring Twenties, were characterized by economic prosperity and tremendous social, artistic and cultural dynamism..