Archduke’s Death Removes Conflict

Great moments in the history of journalism. ARCHDUKE'S DEATH REMOVES DANGER OF EUROPEAN CONFLICT Murdered Prince Said to Have Been a Militarist Who Fa- vored Germany's Ag- gressive Policy. WAS FAVORITE IN ENGLISH CIRCLES And Was Frequent Visitor to London and Guest of King George

A vintage newspaper clipping presents the assassination of an archduke as something that “removes danger” of European conflict, while describing the murdered prince as a militarist favored in English circles. The joke comes from the absurdly optimistic headline, given that the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand helped trigger World War I; it is shared as a reaction to dangerously misguided journalism or false reassurance. EN: A vintage newspaper clipping presents the assassination of an archduke as something that “removes danger” of European conflict, while describing the murdered prince as a militarist favored in English circles. The joke comes from the absurdly optimistic headline, given that the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand helped trigger World War I; it is shared as a reaction to dangerously misguided journalism or false reassurance.

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