With the model for the modern police force based on the Pinkertons as hired by industrialists to hurt and kill striking laborers during the U.S. labor movement.
Wealthy people don't want the peons to get out of line.
And if no one considers you "wealthy" or "rich" - you ain't.
I’d also be demanding for a source that this image is actually a “school assignment”.
These people need to be called out for their bullshit.
Edit: Couple of people referenced it below, it was included in a group of sample cartoons to a class assigned the task “create political cartoons about current events”.
Luavros on August 22nd, 2020 at 16:06 UTC »
Hey, not all police forces originated from slave catchers! Some of them started as bribeable goon squads and privately contracted union busters.
punchin_juedi on August 22nd, 2020 at 16:20 UTC »
With the model for the modern police force based on the Pinkertons as hired by industrialists to hurt and kill striking laborers during the U.S. labor movement.
Wealthy people don't want the peons to get out of line.
And if no one considers you "wealthy" or "rich" - you ain't.
famousevan on August 22nd, 2020 at 17:04 UTC »
I’d also be demanding for a source that this image is actually a “school assignment”.
These people need to be called out for their bullshit.
Edit: Couple of people referenced it below, it was included in a group of sample cartoons to a class assigned the task “create political cartoons about current events”.