Yes. Dr. Seuss lived during the World War II and wrote it to represent how Hitler would just want more and more. It represents in the beginning the Munich Conference made by Hitler. Yertle is just like Hitler in demanding more and more until he eventually collapsed.
Yertle the Turtle :)
The turtle's name was Yertle in the famous Dr. Seuss story "Yertle the Turtle."
"Yertle the Turtle" was created by Dr. Seuss, who wrote the book featuring the character in 1958. Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, was a popular children's author known for his whimsical and imaginative stories.
Yertle the Turtle's pond was located in the kingdom of Salamasond.
The swomee-swans in Dr. Seuss's "Yertle the Turtle" represent freedom and individuality. They refuse to bow down to Yertle's tyranny, choosing to sing and maintain their independence instead. They ultimately play a key role in bringing about Yertle's downfall.
1958
He was at the pond
Dr. Suess
He was at the pond
"Yertle the Turtle" by Dr. Seuss is a story about a turtle king who becomes tyrannical and power-hungry, climbing on the backs of other turtles to reach higher levels of authority. The moral of the story is a cautionary tale against abusing power and mistreating others.
The cast of Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories - 1992 includes: John Lithgow as Narrator
It was on the island of Sala-ma-Sond.