Political Cartoons A political cartoon is a drawing that makes a statement about a political event or issue.

Thomas Nast, Editorial cartoons have a long and "illustrious" history. Widely credited as "the father of the editorial cartoon," illustrator Thomas Nast expressed his opinions on a wide range of political and social issues during the last half of the 19th century.Thomas Nast

Thomas Nast, Many consider Nast's cartoons to be a chronicle of U.S. history during that period. His cartoons were widely influential; every presidential candidate Nast supported was elected! He devised the Tammany tiger; popularized the donkey as the symbol for the Democratic Partydonkey and elephant, for the Republican Party;elephant and created the "modern" image of Santa Claus.Santa Claus

Cartoonists Persuasive Techniques Symbolism: Cartoonists use simple objects or symbols, to stand for larger concepts or ideas.

Cartoonists Persuasive Techniques Exaggeration: Sometimes cartoonists overdo, or exaggerate the physical characteristics of people or things in order to make a point.

Cartoonists Persuasive Techniques Labeling: Cartoonists often label objects or people to make it clear exactly what they stand for.

Cartoonists Persuasive Techniques Analogy: This is a comparison between two unlike things that share some characteristics. By comparing hard-to-understand issues or situations with familiar ones, the cartoonists can help the reader see the message of the cartoon in a different light.

Cartoonists Persuasive Techniques Irony: This is the difference between the way things are and the way they should be, or are expected to be. Irony is often used in cartoons to express an opinion or issue.

Benjamin Franklin drew the first published American cartoon in 1754

Political Cartoons – Saudi Arabia Dec 2005 The use of Symbolism and analogies to get across their anti Semitic political views.

Political Cartoons – Qatar Sept 2005 Anti-Semitic propaganda.

Fr. Cartoon 1900 c What Great powers are represented here? What are they doing?