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Political Cartoons
p. S12
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WHAT ARE POLITICAL CARTOONS?
Express a point of view by using words and im-ages
Reflect the opinions of the time
1.Strategies for taking tests 2.Textbook Analysis 3.Teaching options
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General Test-Taking Tips
Read and listen to directions carefully
Know how to fill in the answer form
Ask questions before the test begins
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Strategies for Taking Tests
Identify the subject
Note important symbolsand details
Interpret the message
Read and answer
the questions
Analyze the point of view
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“NEXT!”① Titles and captions provide clues to the subject matter
② Use labels to help identify the people, places, and events
③ Note where and when the cartoon was published
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Analyzing Political Cartoons
“NEXT!”① Titles and captions provide clues to the subject matter
② Use labels to help identify the people, places, and events
③ Note where and when the cartoon was published
④ Identify any important symbols
LOGOAnalyzing Political Cartoons
“NEXT!”① Titles and captions provide clues to the subject matter
② Use labels to help identify the people, places, and events
③ Note where and when the cartoon was published
④ Identify any important symbols
⑤ Analyze the point of view.The use of caricature signals
how the cartoonist feels.
⑥ Interpret the cartoonist’s message
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Question 1
The machine-like swastika in the cartoon represents
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A. Nazi Germany.B. The Soviet Union.C. Napoleon’s empire.D. The Polish military.
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Which sentence best summarizes the cartoonist’s message? 2
A. Germany must beware of Poland.B. Poland is in danger of civil war.C. Germany and Poland are military giants.D. Poland will be Germany’s next victim.
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military giants - idiom meaning nations with large, powerful militaries militaries
Vocabulary
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Symbol
The swastika was the symbol of the Nazi Party in Germany.
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• The word swastika is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning any lucky or auspicious object.
The swastika was used by many cultures throughout the past 3,000 years to represent life, sun, power, strength, and good luck.
Vocabulary
swastika
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World war II 1939 Hitler invades Poland on 1st September. Britain and France declare war on Germany two days later.
1940 The Germans overwhelm Belgium, Holland and France.
1941 Hitler invades Russia and England's major cities.
1942-43 Surrender at Stalingrad marks Germany's first major defeat.
1944 D Day: the Allied invasion of France. Paris is liberated.
1945 Germany surrenders on May 7th after Hitler commits suicide.
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The Nazi & World war II
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The Treaty of VersaillesGermany had been- blamed entirely for World War I- forced to pay compensation under the war guilt clause of the treaty. The treaty led to - a situation in Germany where the people felt let
down, they wanted to blame someone.- economic problems and a lack of food or jobs. - eventually to the German hyperinflation
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MORE STRATEGIES & PRACTICE
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Recent Political Cartoons
http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/bl-political-cartoons.htm?x=219&y=190&PS=482:12http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90PEu2M9LnU&feature=related
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