1. Political Cartoons during Reconstruction MAKING YOUR OWN! Woo hoo!

2. We are going to look at several cartoons that were drawn during the Reconstruction era We will figure out as a class: ▫What you see ▫What do you think each aspect of the picture means and why ▫What is the cartoonist point of view

3. What do you see in the cartoon? Is there symbolism? What is represented? What is the point of view of the cartoon?

9. Northerners who went South to help the former slaves ▫Carpetbaggers  Refers to the suitcases that were made out of materials used for rugs The Southerners who worked for these Northern politicians were considered traitors ▫Scalawags