Cartoon Analysis

2. Cartoon Analysis “A cartoonist is a writer and artist, philosopher, and punster, cynic and community conscience. He seldom tells a joke, and often tells the truth, which is funnier… He is also a reporter and historian…”

4. arrogance corruption of the legislature subsidized press strike reserved for capitalists monopoly poverty labor

5. Being a muckraker, step 1 • Read the “No Survivors Found After West Virginia Mine Disaster” article (read-aloud) • In your comp book, summarize the key points of the article in 3-5 bullet points

6. Being a muckraker, step 2 • You will receive either article 2 or article 3 to read on your own. • Write the title of the article you read and summarize the key points the article is making in 3-5 bullet points. • Focus on what would make you angry if you were a family member of one of the killed miners

7. Being a muckraker, step 3 • Remember, muckrakers drew attention to social issues, like unsafe working conditions! Your job is to make a statement about worker safety based on the Massey Mining articles. • Create a detailed, 1-panel political cartoon that reflects the key ideas from the two articles you read. Be sure to include labels, captions, and a title. It should be clear when viewing your finished cartoon what your message is and what you learned about the Massey mining disaster.

8. Things you need to include: • Context: The cartoon should reflect the complexities and controversies surrounding our topic. • Caption: The title and/or caption should provide a clear verbal cue about the meaning of the cartoon and it clearly relates to the issue • Design: Cartoon is carefully designed so that all the elements of the cartoon come together to create a clear message that is easily understood.