POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Cartoons
An illustration or comic strip that relates to current events and or personalities and contains a political message/ opinion. What is a Political Cartoon?
An illustration or comic strip that relates to current events and or personalities and contains an opinion. (the opinion is not political in nature) What is an Editorial Cartoon?
To share an opinion in a light hearted way Why are they created?
Ask and Answer Questions… 1. Who are the people? 2. What do the items, objects, and or people represent? 3. What is happening in the cartoon? 4. What is the current event? 5. What is the meaning or message? How to Analyze?
Ben Franklin Philadelphia Gazette 1754
Thomas Nast Harpers Weekly 1870
Thomas Nast Harper’s Weekly 1874
Answer 2 questions in your notebook. 1. What is the topic of the cartoon? 2. What is the meaning or message of the cartoon? For the next cartoons…