Question

analyzing a political cartoon
the new york times, sunday, july 3, 1938
will the evian conference guide him to freedom
what does this political cartoon suggest about the évian conference?

• it would successfully encourage more nations to take in jewish refugees.
• it was unlikely to convince many nations to accept more jewish refugees.
• it was unlikely to prevent jewish people from trying to leave germany.
• it would persuade germany to become tolerant of jewish people.

Explanation:

The Évian Conference was held to address the Jewish refugee crisis, but many nations were reluctant to accept refugees. The cartoon shows a Jewish refugee at a crossroads with "GO" signs but a bleak path, implying the conference would not convince many nations to take in more Jewish refugees. The first option is incorrect as the conference had limited success. The third option is about preventing leaving, not the conference's impact on nations' acceptance. The fourth option is incorrect as the conference was not about persuading Germany's tolerance.

Answer:

B. It was unlikely to convince many nations to accept more Jewish refugees.