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A cartoon published in November 1956. The figures on the left are Soviet leaders,

including Khrushchev, who is kneeling.
Study Source E. What is the cartoonist's message? Explain your answer using details of the source and your
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1 drawing. | Cartoon shows Soviet leader Khrushchev as King Canute, sitting on his throne decorated with a hammer and sickle, ordering a huge wave (labeled "N.A.T.O.") not to come in. The cartoon refers to the story of King Canute who ordered the waves to stand still as a proof of his power. The Soviet Union saw the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a...

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