1. POLITICAL CARTOON ASSIGNMENT IMPERIALISM

2. Political Cartoon Assignment Imperialism
In a small group, look through the political cartoons on the following slides. Discuss the symbolism in the cartoon, and answer the questions that accompany the image.

3. How does this cartoon show China’s situation after the opium wars?

4. What does this cartoon say about China in the 1800’s?

5. How does this cartoon show Japan becoming an imperial power?

6. What does this cartoon try to say about the Russo-Japanese war?

7. How does this cartoon explain imperialism in Africa?

8. What does this cartoon say about Western greed in Africa?

9. According to this cartoon, what is the white man’s burden?
How does this artist portray America?

10. What does this cartoon show
What does this cartoon show? What impact did British colonialism have on the world?

11. According to this cartoon, how has the US changed from 1798 to 1898
According to this cartoon, how has the US changed from 1798 to 1898? What is the role of Manifest Destiny in this cartoon?

12. What does this assume about the nature of people outside of the US
What does this assume about the nature of people outside of the US? Which two ideas from your notes best represent the image?

13. Does the woman seem to like her new hat
Does the woman seem to like her new hat? What does this tell us about America at this time?

14. According to this cartoon, what impact will colonies have on the US?

15. Final Reflection
In a well written paragraph, discuss what these cartoons have taught you about imperialism. How did racism play a role in imperialism? What were the results on Western imperialism in China, Africa and Latin America?