Although politicians and historians view political cartoons differently, historians can now look back and truly capture the minds 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 was also used as propaganda to show the far-reaching effects of its use on American society, as demonstrated by the labels on each of the octopus' tentacles, ranging from "collaboration with thieves" to "girl trafficking" to "political corruption" . ' The fight for Prohibition had continued, but it had become clear to those who rallied to ban alcohol that the power of the vote would be the only way to "kill" the saloon monstrosity - depicted here as the knife labeled " 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-wielding political party is destroying all the problems related to it. In reality, the problems on every tentacle were not solely the fault of alcohol consumption, but the Party was making an effort to win votes and inspire support, thus exaggerating the point of the prohibition issue. Hugo's hope as he illustrated this cartoon was clear: that people who understood it would recognize the evils of a nation that does not prohibit saloons and the like to which it submits by not using the "knife" of Prohibition Party votes. The cartoonist with his drawings could say more in a cartoon than could be said with a speech...... middle of paper ...... and pervade racial stereotypes and promote racial and social integration . Porgy and Bess is one of the few pieces of its time that allowed African American artists the opportunity to perform, creating that 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'.” Although the music is played by my stringed instrument, I can still hear the jazz and groove created by Geshwin. The music is really beautiful and contains memorable melodies that people have latched onto. Porgy and Bess is a wonderful American musical work that is significant and launched the careers of many African American artists. The early 1920s, called the Roaring Twenties, were characterized by economic prosperity and enormous social, artistic and cultural dynamism..