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* HarsherInHindsight: The film's message is that war could wipe out the human race. Within ten years of the short's release, the UsefulNotes/ColdWar would be underway and the proliferation of nuclear weapons meant that [[WorldWarIII the next global conflict could]], at the very least, bring about the downfall of modern civilization.
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* HarsherInHindsight: The film's message film is that set in a world where mankind went extinct due to war could wipe out with animals rebuilding society from the human race. ashes left by humanity. Within ten years of the short's release, the UsefulNotes/ColdWar would be underway and the proliferation of nuclear weapons meant came into being, and the idea that [[WorldWarIII the next major global conflict could]], conflict]] could, at the very least, bring about the downfall of destroy modern civilization. civilization became a serious possibility.
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** When this cartoon was released in December of 1939, much of the world was [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII already at war]], and Hitler's persecution of Jews in the Nazi-controlled portions of Europe was [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust swiftly moving towards full-on genocide]] (Kristallnacht having taken place in 1938[[labelnote:however...]]While the Nazis' antisemitism and and dogma was well-documented in the years leading up to the war, it wasn't until ''late'' in the war 1944-1945, when Western Allied forces began to liberate German "work camps" that widespread evidence of these "work camps'" true natures was revealed; most people who asked were told that only criminals, sexual deviants, and the violently insane were sent there, while conveniently downplaying the fact that [[ExactWords the Nazis played fast and loose]] with who was considered "criminals, sexual deviants, and the violently insane", and anyone who tried to ask further questions tended to get a "visit" from the Gestapo and subsequently disappear; while there were reports throughout the war from escaped survivors and the Resistance, the reports were either [[IgnoredExpert ignored]] or Allied intelligence was not in a position to be able to do anything about it. Suffice to say, it was very unlikely that anyone involved in the making of the short had any idea of what was going on in Europe.[[/labelnote]]). The United States was still neutral, and in retrospect the cartoon can be seen as a call for continued neutrality, a call for America to stay out of Europe's war. Today, the fact that America eventually joined the fight against Hitler (in late 1941) is generally viewed as a Good Thing.
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** When this cartoon was released in December of 1939, much of the world was [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII already at war]], and Hitler's persecution of Jews in the Nazi-controlled portions of Europe was [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust swiftly moving towards full-on genocide]] (Kristallnacht having taken place in 1938[[labelnote:however...]]While the Nazis' antisemitism and and dogma was well-documented in the years leading up to the war, it wasn't until ''late'' in the war 1944-1945, when Western Allied forces began to liberate German "work camps" that widespread evidence of these "work camps'" true natures was revealed; most people who asked were told that only criminals, sexual deviants, and the violently insane were sent there, while with the Nazis conveniently downplaying the fact that [[ExactWords the Nazis they played fast and loose]] with who was considered "criminals, sexual deviants, and the violently insane", and anyone who tried to ask further questions tended to get a "visit" from the Gestapo and subsequently disappear; while there were reports throughout the war from escaped survivors and the Resistance, the reports were either [[IgnoredExpert ignored]] or Allied intelligence was not in a position to be able to do anything about it. Suffice to say, it was very unlikely that anyone involved in the making of the short had any idea of what was going on in Europe.[[/labelnote]]). The United States was still neutral, and in retrospect the cartoon can be seen as a call for continued neutrality, a call for America to stay out of Europe's war. Today, the fact that America eventually joined the fight against Hitler (in late 1941) is generally viewed as a Good Thing.
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** When this cartoon was released in December of 1939, much of the world was [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII already at war]], and Hitler's persecution of Jews in the Nazi-controlled portions of Europe was [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust swiftly moving towards full-on genocide]] (Kristallnacht having taken place in 1938[[labelnote:however...]]While the Nazis' antisemitism and and dogma was well-documented in the years leading up to the war, it wasn't until ''late'' in the war 1944-1945, when Western Allied forces began to liberate German "work camps" that widespread evidence of these "work camps'" true natures was revealed; most people who asked were told that only criminals, sexual deviants, and the violently insane were sent there, while conveniently downplaying the fact that [[ExactWords the Nazis played fast and loose]] with who was considered "criminals, sexual deviants, and the violently insane", and anyone who tried to ask further questions tended to get a "visit" from the Gestapo and subsequently disappear; while there were reports throughout the war from escaped survivors and the Resistance, the reports were either [[IgnoredExpert ignored]] or Allied intelligence was not in a position to be able to do anything about it. Suffice to say, it was very unlikely that anyone involved in the making of the short had any idea of what was going on in Europe.[[/labenote]]). The United States was still neutral, and in retrospect the cartoon can be seen as a call for continued neutrality, a call for America to stay out of Europe's war. Today, the fact that America eventually joined the fight against Hitler (in late 1941) is generally viewed as a Good Thing.
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** When this cartoon was released in December of 1939, much of the world was [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII already at war]], and Hitler's persecution of Jews in the Nazi-controlled portions of Europe was [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust swiftly moving towards full-on genocide]] (Kristallnacht having taken place in 1938[[labelnote:however...]]While the Nazis' antisemitism and and dogma was well-documented in the years leading up to the war, it wasn't until ''late'' in the war 1944-1945, when Western Allied forces began to liberate German "work camps" that widespread evidence of these "work camps'" true natures was revealed; most people who asked were told that only criminals, sexual deviants, and the violently insane were sent there, while conveniently downplaying the fact that [[ExactWords the Nazis played fast and loose]] with who was considered "criminals, sexual deviants, and the violently insane", and anyone who tried to ask further questions tended to get a "visit" from the Gestapo and subsequently disappear; while there were reports throughout the war from escaped survivors and the Resistance, the reports were either [[IgnoredExpert ignored]] or Allied intelligence was not in a position to be able to do anything about it. Suffice to say, it was very unlikely that anyone involved in the making of the short had any idea of what was going on in Europe.[[/labenote]]).[[/labelnote]]). The United States was still neutral, and in retrospect the cartoon can be seen as a call for continued neutrality, a call for America to stay out of Europe's war. Today, the fact that America eventually joined the fight against Hitler (in late 1941) is generally viewed as a Good Thing.
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** When this cartoon was released in December of 1939, much of the world was [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII already at war]], and Hitler's persecution of Jews in the Nazi-controlled portions of Europe was [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust swiftly moving towards full-on genocide]] (Kristallnacht having taken place in 1938). The United States was still neutral, and in retrospect the cartoon can be seen as a call for continued neutrality, a call for America to stay out of Europe's war. Today, the fact that America eventually joined the fight against Hitler (in late 1941) is generally viewed as a Good Thing.
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** When this cartoon was released in December of 1939, much of the world was [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII already at war]], and Hitler's persecution of Jews in the Nazi-controlled portions of Europe was [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust swiftly moving towards full-on genocide]] (Kristallnacht having taken place in 1938).1938[[labelnote:however...]]While the Nazis' antisemitism and and dogma was well-documented in the years leading up to the war, it wasn't until ''late'' in the war 1944-1945, when Western Allied forces began to liberate German "work camps" that widespread evidence of these "work camps'" true natures was revealed; most people who asked were told that only criminals, sexual deviants, and the violently insane were sent there, while conveniently downplaying the fact that [[ExactWords the Nazis played fast and loose]] with who was considered "criminals, sexual deviants, and the violently insane", and anyone who tried to ask further questions tended to get a "visit" from the Gestapo and subsequently disappear; while there were reports throughout the war from escaped survivors and the Resistance, the reports were either [[IgnoredExpert ignored]] or Allied intelligence was not in a position to be able to do anything about it. Suffice to say, it was very unlikely that anyone involved in the making of the short had any idea of what was going on in Europe.[[/labenote]]). The United States was still neutral, and in retrospect the cartoon can be seen as a call for continued neutrality, a call for America to stay out of Europe's war. Today, the fact that America eventually joined the fight against Hitler (in late 1941) is generally viewed as a Good Thing.
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* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: It certainly took some courage to speak out against war in 1939, though the U.S. being neutral at the time probably helped. A couple of years later, every animation studio would be producing [[WartimeCartoon wartime cartoons]] that glorified war and demonized the enemy in outrageous and (these days) politically incorrect ways.
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* FridgeBrilliance: "The flat-footed people started shooting at the bucktoothed people ..." A squirrel would likely only recognize German soldiers with fallen arches shooting up [[BritishTeeth British soldiers with bad teeth]]; and be totally ignorant of [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the greater political story behind the conflict.]] Not to mention misinterpreting a local battle that devastated the region as a world-wide apocalypse.
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** "The flat-footed people started shooting at the bucktoothed people ..." A squirrel would likely only recognize German soldiers with fallen arches shooting up [[BritishTeeth British soldiers with bad teeth]]; and be totally ignorant of [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the greater political story behind the conflict.]] Not to mention misinterpreting a local battle that devastated the region as a world-wide apocalypse.
** "The flat-footed people started shooting at the bucktoothed people ..." A squirrel would likely only recognize German soldiers with fallen arches shooting up [[BritishTeeth British soldiers with bad teeth]]; and be totally ignorant of [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the greater political story behind the conflict.]] Not to mention misinterpreting a local battle that devastated the region as a world-wide apocalypse.
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* NightmareFuel: The war and the humans. Not to mention the music playing over that part.
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** The war and the humans. Not to mention the music playing over that part.
** The war and the humans. Not to mention the music playing over that part.
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* ValuesDissonance: When this cartoon was released in December of 1939, much of the world was [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII already at war]], and Hitler's persecution of Jews in the Nazi-controlled portions of Europe was [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust swiftly moving towards full-on genocide]] (Kristallnacht having taken place in 1938). The United States was still neutral, and in retrospect the cartoon can be seen as a call for continued neutrality, a call for America to stay out of Europe's war. Today, the fact that America eventually joined the fight against Hitler (in late 1941) is generally viewed as a Good Thing.
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** When this cartoon was released in December of 1939, much of the world was [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII already at war]], and Hitler's persecution of Jews in the Nazi-controlled portions of Europe was [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust swiftly moving towards full-on genocide]] (Kristallnacht having taken place in 1938). The United States was still neutral, and in retrospect the cartoon can be seen as a call for continued neutrality, a call for America to stay out of Europe's war. Today, the fact that America eventually joined the fight against Hitler (in late 1941) is generally viewed as a Good Thing.
** When this cartoon was released in December of 1939, much of the world was [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII already at war]], and Hitler's persecution of Jews in the Nazi-controlled portions of Europe was [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust swiftly moving towards full-on genocide]] (Kristallnacht having taken place in 1938). The United States was still neutral, and in retrospect the cartoon can be seen as a call for continued neutrality, a call for America to stay out of Europe's war. Today, the fact that America eventually joined the fight against Hitler (in late 1941) is generally viewed as a Good Thing.
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* ValuesResonance: The cartoon's anti-war message was still relevant enough in the 1950s to warrant a UsefulNotes/ColdWar remake calling for nuclear disarmament.
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* ValuesResonance: The cartoon's anti-war message was still relevant enough in the 1950s to warrant a UsefulNotes/ColdWar remake calling for nuclear disarmament.disarmament.
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* NightmareFuel: The war and the humans.
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** "The vegetarians began to fight the meat-eating people..." He might well have seen soldiers in the Indian division of the British army eating only vegetarian dishes before shooting at the Germans in retaliation (Germany is known for its meat dishes and sausages). Again, ignorant of the political context behind the context, the squirrel only saw people killing each other over dietary choice.
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** "The vegetarians began to fight the meat-eating people..." He might well have seen soldiers in the Indian division of the British army eating only vegetarian dishes before shooting at the Germans in retaliation (Germany is known for its meat dishes and sausages). Again, ignorant of the political context behind the context, conflict, the squirrel only saw people killing each other over dietary choice.
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* FridgeBrilliance: "The bucktoothed people started shooting at the flat-footed people..." A squirrel would likely only recognize [[BritishTeeth Doughboys with bad teeth]] shooting up German soldiers with fallen arches; and be totally ignorant of [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the greater political story behind the conflict.]] Not to mention misinterpreting a local battle that devastated the region as an apocalypse.
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* FridgeBrilliance: "The bucktoothed flat-footed people started shooting at the flat-footed people...bucktoothed people ..." A squirrel would likely only recognize [[BritishTeeth Doughboys with bad teeth]] shooting up German soldiers with fallen arches; arches shooting up [[BritishTeeth British soldiers with bad teeth]]; and be totally ignorant of [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the greater political story behind the conflict.]] Not to mention misinterpreting a local battle that devastated the region as an apocalypse.a world-wide apocalypse.
**"The vegetarians began to fight the meat-eating people..." He might well have seen soldiers in the Indian division of the British army eating only vegetarian dishes before shooting at the Germans in retaliation (Germany is known for its meat dishes and sausages). Again, ignorant of the political context behind the context, the squirrel only saw people killing each other over dietary choice.
**"The vegetarians began to fight the meat-eating people..." He might well have seen soldiers in the Indian division of the British army eating only vegetarian dishes before shooting at the Germans in retaliation (Germany is known for its meat dishes and sausages). Again, ignorant of the political context behind the context, the squirrel only saw people killing each other over dietary choice.
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* ValuesResonance: The cartoon's anti-war message still resonates today, and was relevant enough in the 1950s to warrant a UsefulNotes/ColdWar remake.
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** In addition, the silly reasons for war given in the cartoon -- bucktoothed people vs. flat-footed people, vegetarians vs. meat-eaters -- don't resonate very well when applied to a war against the Nazis...
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** In addition, the silly reasons for war given in the cartoon -- bucktoothed people vs. flat-footed people, vegetarians vs. meat-eaters -- don't resonate very well when applied to a war against the Nazis...an actual expansionist, genocidal dictatorship...
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* ValuesDissonance: When this cartoon was released in December of 1939, much of the world was [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII already at war]], and Hitler's persecution of Jews in the Nazi-controlled portions of Europe was [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust swiftly moving towards full-on genocide]] (Kristallnacht having taken place in 1938). The United States was still neutral, and in retrospect the cartoon can be seen as a call for continued neutrality, a call for America to stay out of Europe's war. Today, the fact that America eventually joined the fight against Hitler (in late 1941) is generally viewed as a Good Thing.
** In addition, the silly reasons for war given in the cartoon -- bucktoothed people vs. flat-footed people, vegetarians vs. meat-eaters -- don't resonate very well when applied to a war against the Nazis...
** In addition, the silly reasons for war given in the cartoon -- bucktoothed people vs. flat-footed people, vegetarians vs. meat-eaters -- don't resonate very well when applied to a war against the Nazis...
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It did NOT win the Nobel Peace Prize. It wasn't even nominated. That was just an urban legend that got exaggerated out of proportion. The Nobel Prize nomination database doesn't even list it.
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* AwardSnub: This short lost an Academy Award to the ''WesternAnimation/SillySymphonies'' short "The Ugly Duckling". Thankfully, it got better awards later on. '''''It won the Nobel Peace Prize (the only cartoon to ever do so)''''' and is number 40 on Jerry Beck's list of the 50 Greatest Cartoons.
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* AwardSnub: This short lost an Academy Award to the ''WesternAnimation/SillySymphonies'' short "The Ugly Duckling". Thankfully, it got better awards later on. '''''It won the Nobel Peace Prize (the only cartoon to ever do so)''''' and is on, like being number 40 on Jerry Beck's list of the 50 Greatest Cartoons.
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* FridgeBrilliance: "The bucktoothed people started shooting at the flat-footed people..." A squirrel would likely only recognize [[BritishTeeth Doughboys with bad teeth]] shooting up German soldiers with fallen arches; and be totally ignorant of [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the greater political story behind the conflict.]] Not to mention misinterpreting a local battle that devastated a local area the region as an apocalypse.
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* FridgeBrilliance: "The bucktoothed people started shooting at the flat-footed people..." A squirrel would likely only recognize [[BritishTeeth Doughboys with bad teeth]] shooting up German soldiers with fallen arches; and be totally ignorant of [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarI the greater political story behind the conflict.]]]] Not to mention misinterpreting a local battle that devastated a local area as an apocalypse.
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* AwardSnub: This short lost an Academy Award to the ''SillySymphonies'' short "The Ugly Duckling". Thankfully, it got better awards later on. '''''It won the Nobel Peace Prize (the only cartoon to ever do so)''''' and is number 40 on Jerry Beck's list of the 50 Greatest Cartoons.
* FridgeBrilliance: "The bucktoothed people started shooting at the flat-footed people..." A squirrel would likely only recognize [[BritishTeeth Doughboys with bad teeth]] shooting up German soldiers with fallen arches; and be totally ignorant of [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarOne the greater political story behind the conflict.]]
* FridgeBrilliance: "The bucktoothed people started shooting at the flat-footed people..." A squirrel would likely only recognize [[BritishTeeth Doughboys with bad teeth]] shooting up German soldiers with fallen arches; and be totally ignorant of [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarOne the greater political story behind the conflict.]]
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* AwardSnub: This short lost an Academy Award to the ''SillySymphonies'' ''WesternAnimation/SillySymphonies'' short "The Ugly Duckling". Thankfully, it got better awards later on. '''''It won the Nobel Peace Prize (the only cartoon to ever do so)''''' and is number 40 on Jerry Beck's list of the 50 Greatest Cartoons.
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** The last man. After he's been shot, you have the joy of watching him slowly sink into the water, his hand slowly reaching out.
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* FridgeBrilliance: "The bucktoothed people started shooting at the flat-footed people..." A squirrel would likely only recognize [[BritishTeeth Doughboys with bad teeth]] shooting up German soldiers with fallen arches, arches; and be totally ignorant of [[UsefulNotesWorldWarOne the greater political story behind the conflict.]]
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Hugh and Rudy planned a feature-length remake of this short in the 1980s, but the idea never came to be.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Hugh and Rudy planned a feature-length remake of this short in the 1980s, but the idea never came to be.War.
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* AwardSnub: This short lost an Academy Award to the ''SillySymphonies'' short "The Ugly Duckling". Thankfully it got better awards later on, it won the Nobel Peace Prize (the only cartoon to ever do so) and is number 40 on Jerry Beck's list of the 50 Greatest Cartoons.
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* AwardSnub: This short lost an Academy Award to the ''SillySymphonies'' short "The Ugly Duckling". Thankfully it got better awards later on, it won the Nobel peace Peace Prize (the only cartoon to ever do so) and is number 40 on Jerry Beck's list of the 50 Greatest Cartoons.
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* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: The war and the humans.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Hugh and Rudy planned a feature-length remake of this short circa the 1980's, but it never got off the ground.
