1. The words on the harnesses read: ‘For the French’, ‘For the Germans’ and (behind) ‘For Italy’ etc.
This Russian cartoon appeared in Czechoslovakia in Its title was ‘Marshall’s Plan in practice’. 

2. What is the message of this cartoon?

3. Denotation Connotation
The words on the harnesses read: ‘For the French’, ‘For the Germans’ and (behind) ‘For Italy’ etc.
To do this question, you need first to borrow two concepts from English:
Denotation
(what you see)
Connotation
(how it affects its audience)
This Russian cartoon appeared in Czechoslovakia in Its title was ‘Marshall’s Plan in practice’. 

4. Denotation Connotation Meaning
The words on the harnesses read: ‘For the French’, ‘For the Germans’ and (behind) ‘For Italy’ etc.
Marshall is offering gifts to the countries of western Europe.
Connotation
He looks nasty and evil – he is not giving things out of kindness.
Meaning
Beware of Marshall Aid – it is not the generous gift it is made out to be.
This Russian cartoon appeared in Czechoslovakia in Its title was ‘Marshall’s Plan in practice’. 

5. Denotation Connotation Meaning
The words on the harnesses read: ‘For the French’, ‘For the Germans’ and (behind) ‘For Italy’ etc.
Marshall is giving harnesses, not money.
Connotation
You use a harness to control a horse when it is working for you.
Meaning
Marshall Aid is conquest-by-money’ – countries who take the money will find themselves under American control.
This Russian cartoon appeared in Czechoslovakia in Its title was ‘Marshall’s Plan in practice’. 

6. Denotation Connotation Meaning
The words on the harnesses read: ‘For the French’, ‘For the Germans’ and (behind) ‘For Italy’ etc.
Marshall wears his general’s hat, and the harnesses have guns, swords and helmets attached.
Connotation
Attached = part of the deal.
Meaning
The Marshall Plan is really a scheme to militarise western Europe against the USSR.
This Russian cartoon appeared in Czechoslovakia in Its title was ‘Marshall’s Plan in practice’. 

7. Origin Date Finally, always remember to look at: (who drew it)
The words on the harnesses read: ‘For the French’, ‘For the Germans’ and (behind) ‘For Italy’ etc.
Finally, always remember to look at:
Origin
(who drew it)
Date
(when it was published)
This Russian cartoon appeared in Czechoslovakia in Its title was ‘Marshall’s Plan in practice’. 

8. Origin Details Significance
The words on the harnesses read: ‘For the French’, ‘For the Germans’ and (behind) ‘For Italy’ etc.
‘Kukryniksy’ - a team of three Moscow cartoonists who drew for the Soviet magazine Krokodil.
Details
This is Soviet propaganda – so it is REALLY interesting that it appeared in a Czech paper.
Significance
Czechoslovakia had wanted to apply for Marshall Aid, but Stalin had forbidden it. This cartoon shows the USSR imposing its view of the Cold War on its Iron Curtain allies.
This Russian cartoon appeared in Czechoslovakia in Its title was ‘Marshall’s Plan in practice’. 

9. Date Details Significance 1949.
The words on the harnesses read: ‘For the French’, ‘For the Germans’ and (behind) ‘For Italy’ etc.
1949.
Details
Shortly after Congress approved the Marshall Plan – when the first aid was beginning to arrive in Europe.
Significance
This is designed to reassure the Czechs (who could see other countries benefiting from Marshall Aid) that they had done the right thing refusing it.
This Russian cartoon appeared in Czechoslovakia in Its title was ‘Marshall’s Plan in practice’.