Captain Peacock Lice Hunter
 
Activities: Sources 06 - 10 H.Gibson Cartoons

Complete the fields below and Print out the page.

Using the cartoons as evidence....

1. List the difficulties that Captain Peacock may have come across when investigating the louse problem

For example, did ordinary soldiers welcome being questioned and treated by the Louse Patrol?
Remember cartoons are an exaggerated view of real events.

   

Difficulty for the Louse Patrol

Evidence in the cartoon

 

 
 

H. Gibson is poking fun at the activities of Captain Peacock and the Louse Patrol.

2. Choose 3 Cartoons. What do you think was the inspiration behind each? Write down a word or phrase to summarise this and explan your choices, for example 'Old Peacock's caught lice too, serve him right.'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The reason I chose this is...

 

 
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