What’s the story with the original picture on the right? I didn’t see this episode.
From memory, I believe it is a picture of distraught Parisians watching the Germans parade into Paris during WW2.
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Gfactor, General Questions Moderator
Nailed it in one. 
And what is the context of the Simpsons scene?
It’s from this episode: Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays - Wikipedia
Specifically, Milhouse is crying because Moe ‘fixed’ the R in Toys R Us as part of a campaign against children in Springfield.