This document provides an overview of political cartoons, explaining that they are illustrations or drawings that depict historical events or an artist's opinion. It notes key things to consider when analyzing cartoons, such as the event depicted, any people or symbols portrayed, and the cartoonist's intended message or opinion. Students are then assigned the task of creating their own political cartoon about a historical event studied in class.

1. Political
Cartoon
s

2. What is a political cartoon?
• An illustration or drawing the depicts an event in
history or an opinion of the artist.
• Some things to consider…
1.) What is the event or issue that inspired the
cartoon?
2.) Are there any real people in the cartoon? Who is
portrayed in the cartoon?
3.) Are there symbols in the cartoon? What are they
and what do they represent?
4.) What is the cartoonist's opinion about the topic
portrayed in the cartoon?
5.) Do you agree or disagree with the cartoonist's
opinion? Why?
• Put process for analyzing cartoons in different formats
- linear, flowchart

3. Can you tell me what this cartoon is
saying?

4. How about this one? Look at ALL of
the details….

18. You assignment…
• Think about an event we have studied…
create your own political cartoon.
– This will be a class work grade.