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Political Cartoons

Political Cartoons. p. S12. Express a point of view by using words and images Reflect the opinions of the time. What are Political Cartoons?. 1.Strategies for taking tests 2.Textbook Analysis 3. Teaching options. General Test-Taking Tips. 1. 2. 3.

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Political Cartoons

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  1. Political Cartoons p. S12

  2. Express a point of view by using words and images Reflect the opinions of the time What are Political Cartoons? • 1.Strategies for taking tests • 2.TextbookAnalysis • 3.Teaching options

  3. General Test-Taking Tips 1 2 3 Ask questions before the test begins Read and listen to directions carefully Know how to fill in the answer form

  4. Strategies for Taking Tests Identify the subject Note important symbols and details Read and answer the questions Interpret the message Analyze the point of view

  5. Analyzing Political Cartoons • Titles and captions provide clues to the subject matter “NEXT!” Use labels to help identify the people, places, and events Note where and when the cartoon was published

  6. Analyzing Political Cartoons • Titles and captions provide clues to the subject matter “NEXT!” Identify any important symbols Use labels to help identify the people, places, and events Note where and when the cartoon was published

  7. Analyzing Political Cartoons • Titles and captions provide clues to the subject matter “NEXT!” Identify any important symbols • Analyze the point of view. • The use of caricature signals how the cartoonist feels. Use labels to help identify the people, places, and events Interpret the cartoonist’s message Note where and when the cartoon was published

  8. Question 1 The machine-like swastika in the cartoon represents 1 • Nazi Germany. • The Soviet Union. • Napoleon’s empire. • The Polish military.

  9. Question 2 Which sentence best summarizes the cartoonist’s message? 2 • Germany must beware of Poland. • Poland is in danger of civil war. • Germany and Poland are military giants. • Poland will be Germany’s next victim.

  10. Vocabulary • military giants - idiom meaning nations with large, powerful militaries militaries

  11. Symbol • The swastika was the symbol of the Nazi Party in Germany.

  12. Vocabulary swastika • The word swastika is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning any lucky or auspicious object. • The swastika was used by many cultures throughout the past 3,000 years to represent life, sun, power, strength, and good luck.

  13. World war II 1939Hitler invades Poland on 1st September. Britain and France declare war on Germany two days later. 1940 The Germans overwhelm Belgium, Holland and France. 1941 Hitler invades Russia and England's major cities. 1942-43 Surrender at Stalingrad marks Germany's first major defeat. 1944 D Day: the Allied invasion of France.  Paris is liberated. 1945Germany surrenders on May 7th after Hitler commits suicide.

  14. The Nazi & World war II

  15. The Treaty of Versailles • Germany had been - blamed entirely for World War I • forced to pay compensation under the war guilt clause of the treaty. • The treaty led to - a situation in Germany where the people felt let down, they wanted to blame someone. • economic problems and a lack of food or jobs. • eventually to the German hyperinflation

  16. http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/wh_modern05/page_build.htm?id=resources/applications/oltp/ca/online_test_practicehttp://www.classzone.com/cz/books/wh_modern05/page_build.htm?id=resources/applications/oltp/ca/online_test_practice More Strategies & Practice http://www.classzone.com/etest/viewTestPractice.htm?testId=9293&seqNumber=4&testSessionId=null&startUrl

  17. Recent Political Cartoons • http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/bl-political-cartoons.htm?x=219&y=190&PS=482:12 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90PEu2M9LnU&feature=related

  18. Thank You !

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