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Political Cartoons

Political Cartoons. What is their purpose?. What techniques are used?. Symbolism Caricature Captions and labels Exaggeration. Symbolism. Examples of Symbols. Peace. Examples continued. United States. Examples continued, 2. Freedom. Examples continued 3. Political Parties.

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Political Cartoons

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  1. Political Cartoons

  2. What is their purpose?

  3. What techniques are used? • Symbolism • Caricature • Captions and labels • Exaggeration

  4. Symbolism

  5. Examples of Symbols • Peace

  6. Examples continued • United States

  7. Examples continued, 2 • Freedom

  8. Examples continued 3 • Political Parties

  9. Examples Continued 4 • Death

  10. Examples continued, 5 • Love

  11. Examples continued, 6 • Money

  12. Examples continued, 7 • Heroes • Villians

  13. Caricature

  14. Example 2

  15. Example 2

  16. Captions and Labels

  17. Example 2

  18. Exaggeration

  19. Example 2

  20. Questions to ask yourself when analyzing a political cartoon • What is the event or issue that inspired the cartoon? • Are there any real people in the cartoon? Who is portrayed in the cartoon? • Are there symbols in the cartoon? What are they and what do they represent? • What is the cartoonist’s opinion about the topic portrayed in the cartoon? • Do you agree or disagree with the cartoonist’s opinion? Why?

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