Anti-Semitism in Political Cartoons

An anti-Semitic political cartoon drawn by the English artist, Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) shows Solomon (of the Bible) “enjoying” himself with two pretty Christian girls. This, as with many other Nazi-driven ideas, contain very ironic subject matter, concerning the events that took place during the Holocaust. This cartoon tells the viewer that Jews have low morals, and that they believe they are superior to other races. The central theme of this particular cartoon is that Jews …

…all Jews, but because some Jews acted in this way, of course the anti-Semitics labeled the entire Jewish race. Finally, Jews were stereotyped with bad traits that were actually being carried out by the Nazi party. This act of labeling was a form of denial portrayed by those against the Jews. By creating a general sense of “otherness” between the Jews and the remainder of society, the brutal murder of the Jewish race was justified.