Walt Kelly (1913-1973) was a cartoonist who wrote "Pogo". Pogo paraphrased Commodore Perry's famous quote from the war of 1812, "...we have met the enemy, and he is ours..."; In 1953, Pogo said, "...we have met the enemy, and he is us..."
Well, obviously he meant that the enemy had surrendered their ships.
Oliver Hazard Perry - [CAM]
"We have met the enemy and they are ours. "
Because the US and USSR shared a common enemy. Germany invaded the USSR in June, 1941, and in December, 1941 Germany declared war on the US. My enemy's enemy is my friend.
Then team up with your enemy to fight your other enemy, then go back to being enemies with your first enemy. This almost worked for Nazi Germany but they ended up fighting a two-front war after they double-crossed the Soviets in World War II.
"We have met the enemy and he is us."
No, Walt Kelly had his cartoon character, Pogo the possum, say, "We have met the enemy and he is us."
"We have met the enemy and they are ours."
Well, obviously he meant that the enemy had surrendered their ships.
Oliver Hazard Perry - [CAM]
A comic strip character named Pogo. The actual quote is: "We have met the enemy and he is us". Pogo author, Walt Kelly, first used the quote on a poster for Earth Day in 1970. For more info, visit www.igopogo.com/we_have_met.htm.
The phrase "We have met the enemy, and he is us" is attributed to Walt Kelly, an American cartoonist, in his comic strip "Pogo." The quote reflects the idea that individuals often undermine their own efforts toward equality and progress through their actions or attitudes. It serves as a reminder to examine one's own beliefs and behaviors in the pursuit of social justice.
The US often underestimated their enemy.
Cassius
Demise at the enemy's hands bascially means that someone or something was killed or destroyed by their/its enemy. For example, the soldier met his demise at the enemy's hands, or the soldier met his demise at the hands of his enemy.
The phrase "We have met the enemy, and they are ours" was said by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry after the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. Perry delivered this message in a report to General William Henry Harrison on September 10, 1813, following his decisive victory over the British fleet. The phrase has since become a famous expression of determination and resilience in the face of adversity.
don't you get it? Lets say you have an enemy, and your friend has to hate that person too, so the enemy of your enemy is your friend!