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Handout C: Political Cartoons

Topic
Congress
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PDF
Published
Nov 12, 2020
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Political Cartoons

Politician Cartoon #1

http://media.cagle.com/56/2010/02/03/74240_600.jpg

  1. List the symbols the cartoonist used. Identify what each symbol represents.
  2. What does the text say?
  3. What is the cartoonist’s message?
  4. How does this cartoon suggest issues with Congress?
  5. Which side of the debate does the cartoon support? Why?

Politician Cartoon #2

http://media.cagle.com/77/2015/01/06/158250_600.jpg

  1. List the symbols the cartoonist used. Identify what each symbol represents.
  2. What does the text say?
  3. What is the cartoonist’s message?
  4. How does this cartoon suggest issues with Congress?
  5. How is the message in the two cartoons similar? How is the message different?

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