1. Political Cartoons

2. What should a Political Cartoon have? It should be about a current topic It should use symbolism It should express an opinion or a commentary on that issue.

3. Understood symbols

4. Elephant = Republican party and so does “GOP”

8. Donkey = Democratic Party

12. Uncle Sam = United States

15. Holiday Related

19. Popular Culture

21. Well known images

27. Is there a difference?

30. Other

33. Assignment In groups no larger than 3 come up with an idea for a political cartoon and make a rough draft. Make sure you have the following: 1. A current topic 2. Symbolism 3. A clearly expressed opinion or commentary Let others look at the rough draft to make sure it has the three requirements. Now make a finished copy of your cartoon and turn in both the rough and finished versions

34. Topics National debt or deficit spending Raising minimum wage Division within government Same sex marriage laws