Andrew Jackson 7 th President of The United

Andrew Jackson 7 th President of The United States

Cartoonists use five main elements to convey their point of view. n n n Symbolism- Using an object to stand for an idea. Captioning and labels- Used for clarity and emphasis. Analogy- A comparison between two unlike things that share some characteristics. n n Irony- The difference between the way things are and the way things should be or the way things are expected to be. n n Go is to Green as Red is to Stop a domestic violence prosecutor in the US has recently been charged with domestic violence Exaggeration- Overstating or magnifying a problem or a physical feature or habit: Big nose, Bushy Eyebrows, Large Ears, Baldness

Political Cartoon Analysis Practice

Interpreting Political Cartoons Examples of Symbols Used in Political Cartoons n. Peace- Dove, Olive Branch n. United States- Uncle Sam, flag, stars and stripes n. Democrats- Donkey n. Republicans- Elephant n. Money- Dollar Bill or Dollar sign

Working with the person sitting next to you n Interpret the Political Cartoon you are assigned by completing the Cartoon Analysis Worksheet.

Political Cartoon n n Now it is your turn to create a political cartoon that relates to Andrew Jackson and his presidency. Use at least three of the five elements that cartoonist use in your cartoon.