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Political Cartoons
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 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 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 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 newspapers or magazines or internet news sites for a positive