US History 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.

People are discussing what could have been, would have been, or should I have been. What did people not do to cause this conversation?

(a)  

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.

On September 11 we discussed that a war on terror was declared after the attack on America. President Obama took over this war when he took office. What is the sign telling President Obama?

• The war on terror is coming to an end.

• The war on terror is not a real thing.

• The war on terror is over.

• The war on terror will be an ongoing problem.

What is the most likely date for this political cartoon?

• 1917

• 1898

• 1888

• 1865

What is the main goal of a political cartoon?

• to entertain

• to convey a message, often with a hidden meaning, about political or social issues

• to provoke anger

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

Elements of a Political Cartoon

• Can be seen through captions and labels

• Message

• using an object to stand for an idea

• Irony/humor

• overstating or magnifying a problem

• Exaggeration

• • using language that means the opposite

• Symbolism

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

What is the point of this political cartoon?

• The student didn't tell his teacher what he did during the summer because she didn't need to know.

• The student didn't tell his teacher what he did during the summer because he didn't know how to write.

• The student didn't tell his teacher what he did during the summer because quarantines didn't allow him to do anything.

• The student didn't tell his teacher what he did during the summer because he didn't have enough paper to describe all he did.