Political Cartoons

(Blue hat is Mr. Biden who is the Democratic nominee for president) (Red hat is President Trump who is the Republican candidate for president) What message does this political cartoon seem to say?

• Neither Democrats nor Republicans need to worry about Covid-19.

• Democrats need to worry about Covid-19 but Republicans do not.

• Republicans need to worry about Covid-19 but Democrats do not.

• Both Democrats and Republicans are at risk of catching Covid-19.

What point is in this political cartoon making?

• School is finally out and the family wants to go on vacation.

• Gas prices have finally dropped but Covid-19 is keeping people from traveling.

• People want to travel to escape Covid-19.

• People want to stay home because gas prices are rising.

What is this political cartoon showing?

• This political cartoon is showing many countries wanted to control a part of Africa.

• The political cartoon is showing that many countries broke away from Africa.

• The political cartoon is showing that many countries support Africa.

• The political cartoon is showing famous people from Africa.

There are many steps to the screening process for a person from another country to seek refuge in the United States. What is this political cartoon suggesting?

• We should make sure the person is heart healthy.

• We should make sure the person is honest.

• We should make sure the person wants to stay forever.

• We should make sure the person does not mean harm.

What is the purpose of a political cartoon?

• to be funny

• to communication a message, sometimes hidden, related to political or social issues

• to make people mad

Elements of a Political Cartoon

• • using language that means the opposite

• Irony/humor

• Can be seen through captions and labels

• Exaggeration

• overstating or magnifying a problem

• Symbolism

• using an object to stand for an idea

• Message

In the space below, describe the details of the message of this political cartoon, published at the height of cholera deaths in London.

In the space below, describe the message, symbolism, exaggeration, and irony/humor.

In the space below, describe the message, symbolism, exaggeration, and irony/humor.

Identify 3 common symbols used in political cartoons and their meanings.