Warm-up #7 Explain what happened in the XYZ Affair?
How did Federalists try to protect the USAafter the XYZ Affair? Warm-up #7 What was the XYZ Affair?
The XYZ Affair was an incident with France.Adams sent three American agents toFrance to improve French relations butwhen they arrived the French said they hadto pay a bribe of $250,000 and loan France$12 million in order to see the PrimeMinster. How did Federalists try to protect the USA afterthe XYZ Affair? Federalists pushed to pass the Alien andSedition Acts meant to crush opposition towar with France. XYZ Affair Video What happened when the diplomats got to France?
What did thediplomats do? What didAdams donext? XYZ Affair Video What happened when the diplomats got to France?
Three agents tried to bribe the diplomatsinto meeting Talleyrand What did the diplomats do? Refused to pay the bribe What did Adams do next? Tell Congress what happened Political Cartoons Your job is to makepolitical cartoons for the XYZ Affair and Alien Sedition Acts. First you must know what a political cartoon is. Pay attention to this presentation so you understand what a good political cartoon is like. What is a political cartoon?
A cartoon about something happening incurrent events Makes a point The artist has a message he wants theviewer to get The main purpose is to persuade What is a political cartoon? Political Cartoon techniques
Symbolism is when you use one thing torepresent something else: dove = peace Exaggeration a statement that showssomething as better or worse than it actually is: Labelingusing terms/initials to clarifysomething in the cartoon Analogycomparison between two unlike thingsto make a point Ironywhen the result is opposite of what youwould expect Political Cartoon techniques What is happening in this cartoon?
Techniques used: Symbolism Exaggeration labeling What is happening in this cartoon? What is happening in this slide?
Symbolism labeling What is happening in this slide? What is happening in this cartoon?
Which techniques are being used? Explain. What is happening in this cartoon? XYZ Affair see explanation on page 214 of the red book. What is happening in this cartoon?
How is America represented? How is France represented? Who is the man on the hill in thebackground? What is happening in the cartoon? What is happening in this cartoon? Your assignment Create two political cartoons
One about XYZ Affair One about Alien and Sedition Acts Use at least two of the techniques mentioned Cartoons must be neat, colorful, and outlined On the back, explain what is happening ineach cartoon, and the techniques you used(and how they add meaning to the cartoon) Your assignment