Political Cartoons A Political Cartoon is an editorial

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Political Cartoons

Political Cartoons

A Political Cartoon is… • an editorial using pictures rather than words to express

A Political Cartoon is… • an editorial using pictures rather than words to express the author’s opinions • usually related to a current event or issue • a way of expressing one’s feelings about politics or government policies using humor and art

Steps for interpreting a political cartoon: • 1. Look for any symbols that hold

Steps for interpreting a political cartoon: • 1. Look for any symbols that hold a specific meaning or stand for something else (ex. : donkeys=democrats and elephants = republicans in the U. S. ) • 2. Try to figure out what current or historical issue the cartoon relates to based on the picture shown • 3. Decide upon the author/artist’s intended meaning.

The first printed political cartoon • Picture by Ben Franklin • Snake is a

The first printed political cartoon • Picture by Ben Franklin • Snake is a symbol… • Refers to the colonies needing to unite in order to be powerful

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Your next task… • TODAY, let’s practice. Choose a current world issue/event and create

Your next task… • TODAY, let’s practice. Choose a current world issue/event and create your own cartoon that depicts it. Remember that it must show symbolism, point of view, and I must be able to clearly tell which event it relates to! Your political cartoon must be hand-drawn. • Make a rough draft on notebook paper. • See me for white paper when you are ready to make your final. • Use black pen or black color pencil. • Complete for homework – due tomorrow!

Due Next Class… • Political Cartoon complete… • Bring in political cartoon examples from

Due Next Class… • Political Cartoon complete… • Bring in political cartoon examples from newspapers or magazines or internet news sites for a positive

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