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Political Cartoons Activity

Political Cartoons Activity. Cartoons are a way of expressing an opinion. Cartoons have been used in publications for hundreds of years. Early cartoons were used to give messages to people who could not read.

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Political Cartoons Activity

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  1. Political Cartoons Activity Cartoons are a way of expressing an opinion. Cartoons have been used in publications for hundreds of years. Early cartoons were used to give messages to people who could not read.

  2. The first political cartoon in America appeared in Ben Franklin's newspaper The Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. It appeared as part of an editorial by Franklin commenting on 'the present disunited state of the British Colonies.' The woodcut drawing entitled 'Join or Die' pictures a divided snake in eight pieces representing as many colonial governments.

  3. Another early cartoon appeared in the Massachusetts Centinel on January 30, 1788. Entitled 'The Federal Superstructure,' the drawing shows a hand helping to raise the Massachusetts pillar to an upright position. Shown in position 'having already ratified the new document' are pillars representing the states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia and Connecticut.

  4. Analyzing a Political Cartoon Caricature Exaggeration Stereotyping Symbols Satire Labeling Cartoonists use several techniques for getting their message across.

  5. Caricature • Changing or distorting a person’s features in a way that makes the person recognizable Obama and McCain Palin and Biden

  6. Exaggeration • Overemphasizing an event or situation

  7. Stereotyping • Showing all persons of the same group looking and acting the same way

  8. Symbols • Using a sign or object to stand for something

  9. Satire • Using wit and ridicule to make fun of something that seems wrong

  10. Labeling • Using written words to identify figures and causes

  11. Analyzing a Political Cartoon What is the title of the cartoon? Who is the author?

  12. Analyzing a Political Cartoon What objects or people do you see in the cartoon?

  13. Analyzing a Political Cartoon What objects or people are symbols? What do they mean?

  14. Analyzing a Political Cartoon What important clues (words, places, numbers) are in the cartoon?

  15. Analyzing a Political Cartoon What is happening in the cartoon?

  16. Analyzing a Political Cartoon What is the political or social issue presented in the cartoon?

  17. Analyzing a Political Cartoon What is the cartoonist’s viewpoint on this issue? How do you know?

  18. Analyzing a Political Cartoon Who might agree or disagree with the cartoon? Why?

  19. Analyzing a Political Cartoon Issue? Gun Control Caricature? No Exaggeration? Gun? Stereotyping? NRA Symbols? Security Blanket Thumb Sucking Satire? Gun- Assult vs. Hunting Labeling? “The right to bear arms” National Rifle Association Assult/Hunting Rifle What is the main point of this cartoon? What is the author trying to get across?

  20. Analyzing a Political Cartoon Issue? Minimum Wage Caricature? No Exaggeration? Stereotyping? Symbols? Money/Car Satire? Labeling? CEO Salaries What is the main point of this cartoon? What is the author trying to get across?

  21. Political Cartoon Analysis • Give each group member a copy of the cartoon • Choose a recorder to write down your answers • Analyze the cartoon as a group and complete the Political Cartoon Analysis sheet • Be prepared to share

  22. Cartoon 1 Issue? Possible War in Iran Caricature? George Bush/Dick Cheney Exaggeration? No Stereotyping? No Symbols? Instruments –WMDs/Iran War Uncle Sam – U.S. Government Satire? “Where have I heard that tune before?” Labeling? WMDs/Iran War/Iraq

  23. Cartoon 2 Issue? Global Warming Caricature? Arnold Schwarzenegger Exaggeration? No Stereotyping? No Symbols? Hummer – Political Platform Satire? Wanting to end global warming while standing on a gas-guzzling Hummer Labeling? Arnold

  24. Cartoon 3 Issue? Immigration Caricature? No Exaggeration? No Stereotyping? No Symbols? Donkey – Democrats Elephant – Republican Van – Immigration Reform Satire? “On the right track” “On the fence” Labeling? Immigration Overhaul/1986

  25. Cartoon 4 Issue? Unemployment/Wars Caricature? No Exaggeration? “Easier to find a war than a job” Stereotyping? No Symbols? No Satire? “Easier to find a war than a job” Labeling? No

  26. Cartoon 5 Issue? BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico Caricature? Barack Obama Exaggeration? No Stereotyping? No Symbols? No Satire? Oil spill is eating away at Obama’s approval rating Labeling? Approval Rating

  27. Cartoon 6 Issue? Foreign Wars Caricature? No Exaggeration? USA stuck in quicksand Stereotyping? No Symbols? Man – USA Quicksand – Iraq/Afghanistan Satire? Out of one problem and into another Labeling? USA/Iraq/Afghanistan

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