1970’s Presidents Ford & Carter Political Cartoons

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Explain the symbolism of what President Ford is doing in the image below. (Green pg. 800; Blue pp. 810-11)

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Explain the criticism of President Ford this 1974 cartoon is making

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Green pg. 800 Blue pp. 810-11

Explain how this 1976 cartoon reflects the challenges facing President Ford

in the upcoming election.

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Green pg. 801 Blue pg. 811

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Explain how this cartoon represents Carter’s response to what he believed was the biggest problem the U.S. faced.

Green pg. 802-3;Blue pg. 812-13

Explain how this cartoon illustrates the reaction of many Americans to Jimmy Carter’s “malaise” speech.

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Green pg. 803Blue pg. 813

Explain how this cartoon relates to a foreign policy success for Jimmy Carter.

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Green pg. 806-7Blue pg. 816

Explain how these cartoons relate to a foreign policy failure

for Jimmy Carter.

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Green pg. 807Blue pg. 817