Political Cartoons

What should a Political Cartoon have?

• It should be about a current topic

• It should use symbolism

• It should express an opinion or a commentary on that issue.

Understood symbols

Elephant = Republican partyand so does “GOP”

Donkey = Democratic Party

Uncle Sam = United States

Holiday Related

Popular Culture

Well known images

Is there a difference?

Other

AssignmentIn groups no larger than 3 come up with an idea

for a political cartoon and make a rough draft.

Make sure you have the following:

1. A current topic

2. Symbolism

3. A clearly expressed opinion or commentary

Let others look at the rough draft to make sure it has the three requirements.

Now make a finished copy of your cartoon and turn in both the rough and finished versions

Topics

• National debt or deficit spending

• Raising minimum wage

• Division within government

• Same sex marriage laws