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made as they were when the battle was at last shifting in

favor of the Allies. This would not seem an appropriate

moment to hint to children that the United States must

bear some responsibility for the war. However, he

attacked the retreat of the United States into isolation-

ism following World War I. "So we celebrated our vic-

tory, crawled into our national shell and left the young

democracies set up by the Versailles peace treaty to get

along the best they could," he wrote. He continued the

argument, "We hope and believe that never again will

we be guilty of such failure to stand by. For one thing,

we know now that withdrawing from our responsibili-

ties after the last war was in a great measure responsible

for World War II." He urged young people "to make this

battle-scarred planet a safe and sane place to live in."

A similar article in January 1944 pointed out the

rapid development of transportation and communica-

tion making the world smaller. "Learn to write, read,

and speak another langauge--or two or three, if you

can," he wrote. According to Hecht, advantages would

be easier travel and more friendships in foreign coun-

tries. But also the linguist would be able to explain the

principles of democracy.

In the following issue Hecht wrote another daring

piece, which aroused hostility among some Americans.

There was nothing subtle in the title, "An International

Police Force." He maintained nations should not be

free to act as they pleased. Nations should take their

grievances to an international court and let judges

decide. He advocated an international police force to

enforce court decisions. "We can't have it both ways,"

he concluded. "We can't have lasting peace and at the

same time insist upon all those national `rights' which

make the waging of wars inevitable."

March 1944 was the last issue of True Comics to

carry an editorial. Paper had become scarce, and all

comic magazines were forced to cut the number of

pages. Features had to be discontinued and editorials

seemed the most dispensable item.

Circulation figures for True Comics are available for

each year of its publication, but it is impossible to

know how widely young people were reading the edi-

torials or what sort of impact they made.

The idea of a comic book with true stories was

unique. Other publishers responded, turning our similar

products, but True Comics stood alone in carrying edi-

torials. These essays were clear witness to the broad,

humanistic, and internationalist values and goals held

by George J. Hecht; his determination to spread those

ideals; and his confidence in the ability and willingness

of American youth to read, to learn, and to do.

45.

Which statement(s) is/are supported by the pas-

sage?

The passage essentially is a history lesson.

II.

America's war effort is described.

III.

Youth and fitness are the main themes.

IV.

The fate of a comic book is described.

I, II, and III

II and IV

I and III

IV only

46.

The publication was unique because it incorpo-

rated:

true stories.

color photographs.

editorials.

war stories.

47.

The editorials stressed:

recycling.

patriotism.

fitness.

all of the above.

48.

The publisher of this series could be considered

a(an):

communist.

idealist.

internationalist.

socialist.

49.

In providing information related to the editorials

contained in True Comics during the World War

II period, the author of this passage asserts that:

the publisher was the first to portray Amer-

ica's entry into World War II in comic

form.

the publisher hoped to reach the young.

the publisher himself wrote the editorial on

fitness.

isolationism was proposed.

50.

The feature of this publication was abandoned

because:

the editor changed.

of competition.

a paper shortage occurred.

the war ended.

51.

Which of the following is contradicted by the

passage?

The editor believed that America's youth

were willing to be responsible.

A linguist would serve democracy well.

The editor was somewhat of a free spirit.

A United Nations would prevent all future

wars.

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