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Political Cartoon Analysis- Immigration in the late 1800s

Political Cartoon Analysis- Immigration in the late 1800s. EQ: Why has immigration always been a controversial issue in America?. What are the symbols in this cartoon? What is the cartoonists perspective (bias) on immigration? How do you know?.

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Political Cartoon Analysis- Immigration in the late 1800s

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  1. Political Cartoon Analysis- Immigration in the late 1800s EQ: Why has immigration always been a controversial issue in America?

  2. What are the symbols in this cartoon? What is the cartoonists perspective (bias) on immigration? How do you know?

  3. What is a “hot issue” for political cartoonists today?

  4. Political Cartoonists of the late 1900s Thomas Nast Joseph Keppler Famous cartoonist- Puck Magazine • Famous cartoonist- Harper’s Weekly magazine

  5. Looking at the Evidence • Each group will receive a series of political cartoons related to immigration at the turn of the century. • You will work with your group to analyze and evaluate the cartoons. Then, you will present your analyses to the class. • As each group presents, you will record notes. One of these political cartoons will be on your test.

  6. Group 1

  7. Group 2

  8. Group 3

  9. Group 4

  10. Group 5

  11. Group 6

  12. Reflection Questions • 1. Which immigrant groups were most feared? • 2. Why were these groups feared? • 3. Which political cartoon did you find the most disturbing and why?

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