History Cartoons

(George Washington: Father of the Country and first US President. Originator of the White House Cabinet; established Congress's right to tax US citizens and re-wrote existing boating regulations to increase the number of people allowable in a row boat from 5 to 12.)
(One of the great battles of the Civil War ... The Battle of Ft. Stuckey)
(After Several Tankards, Delegates to The Constitutional Convention Discuss the Separation of Powers) "Okay, the judiciary shall have the power of flight but not invisibility, which shall belong to the executive branch; and the legislative shall have the power to read minds and shape shift during a full moon."
(While studying at Brienne, Napoleon becomes greatly influenced by the life and politics of Caesar, and vows that some day, he too, will have a salad named after him.)
(The Reformation Began In The 16th Century After Martin Luther Nailed His 95 Theses On The Door Of The Palast Church In Wittenberg Germany) (95 Theses are nailed to the door. 95 Theses are there. If one of these Theses should happen to fall, 94 Theses are nailed to the wall. 94 Theses are nailed to the door, 94 Theses are there. If one of these...)
(1920's -Prohibition & Bathtub Gin) "You rinsed out the bathtub before making the gin, didn't you?" "Why would I do that?"
"Excuse me, Prime Minister Chamberlain. It appears Germany has just invaded Poland. Perhaps you'd like to read the official notice while I finish framing the Munich Agreement for you."
(By virtue of a single word, did Eleanor inspire FDR to create the New Deal.) "Gin!"
"Remember everyone, we're re-enacting the Battle of Chickamauga. Using your cell phones would be totally inappropriate! The Union soldiers would never get service this far south."
(James Madison and the War of 1812) "Gentlemen, the British have restrained our trade routes, conscripted our sailors into their navy, and now they're supporting the Indians against our settlers in the west. There's clearly only one course of action... Invade Canada!"
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