1. ‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’.
The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’.
This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

2. What is the message of this cartoon?

3. Denotation Connotation
‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’.
The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’.
To do this question, you need first to borrow two concepts from English:
Denotation
(what you see)
Connotation
(how it affects its audience)
This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

4. Denotation Connotation Meaning
‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’.
The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’.
A dust-sheet labelled ‘Pax’ (‘peace’) is covering a cannon.
Connotation
Dust sheets are used to cover things that are not being used/ out of commission.
Meaning
The peace of Munich has stopped the impending war.
This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

5. Denotation Connotation Meaning
‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’.
The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’.
A cannon is covered with a dust-sheet labelled ‘Pax’ (‘peace’).
Connotation
The shape is clearly still a gun – not gone away, but still waiting there to be used if needed.
Meaning
The cause of war – militarism – has not gone away; it remains to be seen how long the dust-sheet stays on (it can be taken off at a moment’s notice).
This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

6. Origin Date Finally, always remember to look at: (who drew it)
‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’.
The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’.
Finally, always remember to look at:
Origin
(who drew it)
Date
(when it was published)
This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

7. Date Details Significance December 1938.
‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’.
The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’.
December 1938.
Details
Just after the Munich Agreement – which gave the Sudetenland to Hitler’s Germany.
Significance
The cartoonist is warning that the peace is only temporary and may not last.
This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.

8. Origin Details Significance A Swiss satirical magazine.
‘Pax’ is the Latin word meaning ‘peace’.
The German title means: ‘The Peace of Munich’.
A Swiss satirical magazine.
Details
The Swiss were neutral...
Significance
… so this may be an unbiased, impartial opinion.
This cartoon appeared in the Swiss satirical magazine Nebelspalter in December 1938.