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Transcript of Political Cartoons
Political Cartoons andEditorials
November 17, 2008
What is this cartoon about?How do you know?
What’s the point of using acartoon?
• Isn’t it easier to just write whatyou mean?–Can make complex ideas simpler–Can “get the point” quicker– Inform the electorate–Symbolism
How have political cartoonsimpacted life?
• Thomas Nast -->“father of theeditorial cartoon”(late 1800’s-early1900’s)
• Benjamin Franklin’s“Join or Die” (1745)
World War I Cartoons
WorldWar IICartoons
The Powerof CartoonsToday
Common Symbolism
• Uncle Sam = United States• Canada = Beaver• Russia = Bear• China = Dragon• Capitalist = “top hat”
• Can you think of any more?
Let’s Practice…
What is an editorial?
• “An article in a publication giving theopinion of its editors on a given topic orcurrent event.”
Good editorials…
• Are opinion based• Are backed up with evidence• Try to persuade the reader• Try to understand the opposing
viewpoint• Are usually about a social problem• Are emotional-- without being over the
top.
Bad Editorials
• A Scientist’s Folly• The Seating Chart Shuffle
RADIO!
Homework
• You will create, illustrate, and explainyour own political cartoon
--OR--
• Write an editorial on the topic of yourchoosing