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Analysis of Political Cartoons: Symbols, Messages, and Meaning

Explore the symbols and messages in political cartoons through an analysis of 15 examples. Understand how symbols convey the overall meaning and message of each cartoon. Submit your analysis by the next class period.

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Analysis of Political Cartoons: Symbols, Messages, and Meaning

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  1. APUSH POLITICAL CARTOON ANALYSIS

  2. POLITICAL CARTOONS • DEFINITION: • “An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration or comic strip containing a political or social message, that usually relates to current events or personalities.”

  3. POLITICAL CARTOONS • THINGS TO LOOK FOR: • SYMBOLS • WORDS • SIZE OF OBJECTS • SMALL INDICATES UNIMPORTANT OR IGNORED • LARGE INDICATES IMPORTANT OR OVERSHADOWING • SPECIFIC PEOPLE, PLACES, TIMES • DIRECTIONALITY OR MOVEMENT

  4. BEN FRANKLIN, 1754

  5. ASSIGNMENT • Answer all 15 questions • The first 12 just need to be short answer. • Numbers 13-15 should be in paragraph form. • This is due no later than the next class period. • You can turn your handwritten paper into the basket or submit your typed paper online.

  6. SYMBOLS • Symbols are used in Political Cartoons to convey a message. You need to understand what these symbols mean. • On a separate sheet of paper, write down (or type) what you think each of the following symbols represents. You should be able to think of several things that each symbol represents, so write them all down.

  7. SYMBOL #1

  8. SYMBOL #2

  9. SYMBOL #3

  10. SYMBOL #4

  11. SYMBOL #5

  12. SYMBOL #6

  13. SYMBOL #7

  14. SYMBOL #8

  15. SYMBOL #9

  16. SYMBOL #10

  17. SYMBOL #11

  18. SYMBOL #12

  19. SYMBOLS • You can use these symbols to get an overall understanding of the message they are trying to convey. • Now use your knowledge about political cartoons and symbols to analyze each of the following political cartoons. • Write a paragraph about each describing the message it sends.

  20. #13

  21. #14

  22. # 15

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