How did the USA’s foreign policy change in the 1940s?

The election of 1940 did not change this. Of course, this was largely due to favourable circumstances and it should not be taken as a rule that foreign policy is immune to electoral politics

Explanation:

1. Joe, mentioned on the sign stands for Joseph Stalin. He is the leader of the Soviet Union. He represents Russia at the time.

2. Winston’s famous iron curtain speech helped predict the start of the Cold War. He was one of the first to be suspicious of the Russians and is shown trying to get a glimpse of what they’re up to.

3. The iron curtain is dividing communism and capitalism. The union’s way of doing things and the western countries’ freedom.

4. The cartoon shows everyone on the russians’s side working and slaving away but no one on the other side doing anything. They are watching and trying to figure out what is going on but they are not taking action.