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Powerful Political Cartoons

 

 

 

Questions to ask yourself:  What is the title of this cartoon? What does the caption say? Who is the artist? In what newspaper did this cartoon originally appear? Who are the people in the drawing? Why are they standing in a circle? What is the significance of the finger pointing? What does it say on their backs? Do you know who the 3 main figures are in the cartoon? What does "Tammany Ring" mean? Are there symbols in this cartoon? What do they mean? Do you know when this cartoon was created?


Political cartoons are important historical documents that allow us to understand the political opinions of the times and those of the artists who produced them. Political cartoons are "editorials” (expressed opinions of editors or publishers) used to influence public opinion. They also allow us to identify the symbols used to represent the political ideas of the time: war, agression, enemies, or popular sentiment.  Many of these symbols reflect long held attitudes and prejudice. Sometimes there are obvious messages portrayed by the cartoons; sometimes there are hidden messages.

 

Political cartoons have appeared in American (and foreign) magazines and newspapers for over 200 years. Although the symbols, artwork, and artists have changed, the desire to express opinion through art hasn't. Look for the humor and satire in these drawings.Think about how the artist has created the images you see. Do you think you could draw a cartoon?

 

Here is your assignment:

 

1. View all the political cartoons and complete a Cartoon Analysis worksheet.

 

2. Search multimedia sources (the web, magazines, newspapers, etc..) and cut out or print out 5 different political cartoons. Each of the cartoons you obtain should be an example of MODERN MUCKRAKING. This means they are cartoons that expose a wrong done by government or big business. Eric Snowden and the NSA sound familiar? How about Benghazi? Can we always trust journalists to tell and expose the truth? What do cartoonists do that journalists can't /don't always do? Do you know how to search for political cartoons? What search language and keywords should you use? Where are you going to look?

 

3. Create a scrapbook of your cartoons. Include the following information about each cartoon:

  •  Name of the illustrator

  • Copyright date

  • An explanation and description of the people, events, or symbols in the cartoon.

 

4. You may do this using technology like PowerPoint or Prezi or old fashioned scrapbooking methods. This activity will require knowledge of current events, people, and politics, therefore further research may be necessary.

 

 

5. Complete the Cartoon Scrapbook Rubric for the 5 cartoons you've selected. 

 

 

Political Cartoons:  

 

 

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From the National Public Archives:

 

 

Happy first day of spring! This political cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman was featured on the front of the Washington Evening Star in 1918.

With another spring upon the U.S., Berryman depicted the need to hurry production again for World War I. Uncle Sam is seen here issuing his order to speed up shipbuilding and to start digging the soil, while another reminder to buy Liberty Bonds lies below him and the westward drive behind him.

 

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Artist: Clifford Berryman

Date: April 13, 1918

Publisher: Washington Evening Star

 

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Artist: Clifford Berryman

 

 

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