Weaponry has been put in the arms of animals that symbolize harmlessness in nature. This juxtaposition is a social commentary on the effect militarization has on a peaceful society and an allusion to President Eisenhower’s early warning: “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists …”
