Germany Destroys Europe Again

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1914 Germany destroys Europe 1939 Germany destroys Europe 2019 ARTIKEL 13 Germany destroys Europe

What it means

A three-panel historical comparison shows Germany associated with the destruction of Europe in 1914 and 1939, followed by a 2019 image of the European Union flag marked “ARTIKEL 13.” The joke compares Nazi-era wars with the controversial EU Copyright Directive, implying that Germany is once again harming Europe, this time through internet censorship and copyright restrictions. EN: A three-panel historical comparison shows Germany associated with the destruction of Europe in 1914 and 1939, followed by a 2019 image of the European Union flag marked “ARTIKEL 13.” The joke compares Nazi-era wars with the controversial EU Copyright Directive, implying that Germany is once again harming Europe, this time through internet censorship and copyright restrictions.

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World War I soldiers / солдаты Первой мировой войны World War II soldiers / солдаты Второй мировой войны military uniforms / военная форма rifles / винтовки historical black-and-white photograph / историческая чёрно-белая фотография European Union flag / флаг Европейского союза yellow stars / жёлтые звёзды blue background / синий фон text label / текстовая надпись soldier formation / строй солдат