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TO DO. Have your homework (Intro to Political Cartoons) out on your desk. Warm up: Copy the question and all answer choices. Then, circle the correct answer. Which was one of the areas of disagreement between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War ? A. Defeat of Hitler

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  1. TO DO • Have your homework (Intro to Political Cartoons) out on your desk. • Warm up: Copy the question and all answer choices. Then, circle the correct answer. Which was one of the areas of disagreement between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War? • A. Defeat of Hitler • B. Best type of economic systems • C. The danger of nuclear weapons • D. The need to work with other countries

  2. Introduction to Political Cartoons

  3. Reading Political Cartoons A cartoon is a drawing that is supposed to make you laugh. Cartoonists draw cartoons to express themselves and amuse others. You can find cartoons in comic books as well as in newspapers and magazines. One kind of cartoon is a political cartoon. A political cartoon is a drawing that focuses attention on important issues and tries to influence pubic opinion. A cartoon can help you understand political events. Political cartoonists use visual humor to express their views on an issue. Political cartoonists often use symbols as a way to express their ideas. A symbol is a person, animal, or an object that stands for something other than itself. For example, a picture of a dove is a symbol of peace. Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States. During the 1800’s a cartoonist named Thomas Nast created two symbols that are still used today. He drew an elephant to represent the Republican party and a donkey to stand for the Democratic party. When you look at a political cartoon, look at all the people, animals, and objects in the drawing. To understand a cartoon that uses symbols, you need to understand what each symbol stands for.

  4. A cartoon is a drawing that is supposed to make you laugh. Cartoonists draw cartoons to express themselves and amuse others. You can find cartoons in comic books as well as in newspapers and magazines. One kind of cartoon is a political cartoon. A political cartoon is a drawing that focuses attention on important issues and tries to influence pubic opinion. A cartoon can help you understand political events. Political cartoonists use visual humor to express their views on an issue. Political cartoonists often use symbols as a way to express their ideas. A symbol is a person, animal, or an object that stands for something other than itself. For example, a picture of a dove is a symbol of peace. Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States. During the 1800’s a cartoonist named Thomas Nast created two symbols that are still used today. He drew an elephant to represent the Republican party and a donkey to stand for the Democratic party. When you look at a political cartoon, look at all the people, animals, and objects in the drawing. To understand a cartoon that uses symbols, you need to understand what each symbol stands for. 1. What is a political cartoon? Circle the answer in the text.

  5. A cartoon is a drawing that is supposed to make you laugh. Cartoonists draw cartoons to express themselves and amuse others. You can find cartoons in comic books as well as in newspapers and magazines. One kind of cartoon is a political cartoon. A political cartoon is a drawing that focuses attention on important issues and tries to influence pubic opinion. A cartoon can help you understand political events. Political cartoonists use visual humor to express their views on an issue. Political cartoonists often use symbols as a way to express their ideas. A symbol is a person, animal, or an object that stands for something other than itself. For example, a picture of a dove is a symbol of peace. Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States. During the 1800’s a cartoonist named Thomas Nast created two symbols that are still used today. He drew an elephant to represent the Republican party and a donkey to stand for the Democratic party. When you look at a political cartoon, look at all the people, animals, and objects in the drawing. To understand a cartoon that uses symbols, you need to understand what each symbol stands for. 1. What is a political cartoon? Circle the answer in the text.

  6. A cartoon is a drawing that is supposed to make you laugh. Cartoonists draw cartoons to express themselves and amuse others. You can find cartoons in comic books as well as in newspapers and magazines. One kind of cartoon is a political cartoon. A political cartoon is a drawing that focuses attention on important issues and tries to influence pubic opinion. A cartoon can help you understand political events. Political cartoonists use visual humor to express their views on an issue. Political cartoonists often use symbols as a way to express their ideas. A symbol is a person, animal, or an object that stands for something other than itself. For example, a picture of a dove is a symbol of peace. Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States. During the 1800’s a cartoonist named Thomas Nast created two symbols that are still used today. He drew an elephant to represent the Republican party and a donkey to stand for the Democratic party. When you look at a political cartoon, look at all the people, animals, and objects in the drawing. To understand a cartoon that uses symbols, you need to understand what each symbol stands for. 2. What is a symbol?

  7. A cartoon is a drawing that is supposed to make you laugh. Cartoonists draw cartoons to express themselves and amuse others. You can find cartoons in comic books as well as in newspapers and magazines. One kind of cartoon is a political cartoon. A political cartoon is a drawing that focuses attention on important issues and tries to influence pubic opinion. A cartoon can help you understand political events. Political cartoonists use visual humor to express their views on an issue. Political cartoonists often use symbols as a way to express their ideas. A symbol is a person, animal, or an object that stands for something other than itself. For example, a picture of a dove is a symbol of peace. Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States. During the 1800’s a cartoonist named Thomas Nast created two symbols that are still used today. He drew an elephant to represent the Republican party and a donkey to stand for the Democratic party. When you look at a political cartoon, look at all the people, animals, and objects in the drawing. To understand a cartoon that uses symbols, you need to understand what each symbol stands for. 2. What is a symbol?

  8. A cartoon is a drawing that is supposed to make you laugh. Cartoonists draw cartoons to express themselves and amuse others. You can find cartoons in comic books as well as in newspapers and magazines. One kind of cartoon is a political cartoon. A political cartoon is a drawing that focuses attention on important issues and tries to influence pubic opinion. A cartoon can help you understand political events. Political cartoonists use visual humor to express their views on an issue. Political cartoonists often use symbols as a way to express their ideas. A symbol is a person, animal, or an object that stands for something other than itself. For example, a picture of a dove is a symbol of peace. Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States. During the 1800’s a cartoonist named Thomas Nast created two symbols that are still used today. He drew an elephant to represent the Republican party and a donkey to stand for the Democratic party. When you look at a political cartoon, look at all the people, animals, and objects in the drawing. To understand a cartoon that uses symbols, you need to understand what each symbol stands for. 2. What is a symbol?

  9. A cartoon is a drawing that is supposed to make you laugh. Cartoonists draw cartoons to express themselves and amuse others. You can find cartoons in comic books as well as in newspapers and magazines. One kind of cartoon is a political cartoon. A political cartoon is a drawing that focuses attention on important issues and tries to influence pubic opinion. A cartoon can help you understand political events. Political cartoonists use visual humor to express their views on an issue. Political cartoonists often use symbols as a way to express their ideas. A symbol is a person, animal, or an object that stands for something other than itself. For example, a picture of a dove is a symbol of peace. Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States. During the 1800’s a cartoonist named Thomas Nast created two symbols that are still used today. He drew an elephant to represent the Republican party and a donkey to stand for the Democratic party. When you look at a political cartoon, look at all the people, animals, and objects in the drawing. To understand a cartoon that uses symbols, you need to understand what each symbol stands for. 3. Why do cartoonists use symbols? Underline the answer in the text.

  10. A cartoon is a drawing that is supposed to make you laugh. Cartoonists draw cartoons to express themselves and amuse others. You can find cartoons in comic books as well as in newspapers and magazines. One kind of cartoon is a political cartoon. A political cartoon is a drawing that focuses attention on important issues and tries to influence pubic opinion. A cartoon can help you understand political events. Political cartoonists use visual humor to express their views on an issue. Political cartoonists often use symbols as a way to express their ideas. A symbol is a person, animal, or an object that stands for something other than itself. For example, a picture of a dove is a symbol of peace. Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States. During the 1800’s a cartoonist named Thomas Nast created two symbols that are still used today. He drew an elephant to represent the Republican party and a donkey to stand for the Democratic party. When you look at a political cartoon, look at all the people, animals, and objects in the drawing. To understand a cartoon that uses symbols, you need to understand what each symbol stands for. 3. Why do cartoonists use symbols? Underline the answer in the text.

  11. A cartoon is a drawing that is supposed to make you laugh. Cartoonists draw cartoons to express themselves and amuse others. You can find cartoons in comic books as well as in newspapers and magazines. One kind of cartoon is a political cartoon. A political cartoon is a drawing that focuses attention on important issues and tries to influence pubic opinion. A cartoon can help you understand political events. Political cartoonists use visual humor to express their views on an issue. Political cartoonists often use symbols as a way to express their ideas. A symbol is a person, animal, or an object that stands for something other than itself. For example, a picture of a dove is a symbol of peace. Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States. During the 1800’s a cartoonist named Thomas Nast created two symbols that are still used today. He drew an elephant to represent the Republican party and a donkey to stand for the Democratic party. When you look at a political cartoon, look at all the people, animals, and objects in the drawing. To understand a cartoon that uses symbols, you need to understand what each symbol stands for. 4. List two additional symbols that represent the United States other than Uncle Sam.

  12. A cartoon is a drawing that is supposed to make you laugh. Cartoonists draw cartoons to express themselves and amuse others. You can find cartoons in comic books as well as in newspapers and magazines. One kind of cartoon is a political cartoon. A political cartoon is a drawing that focuses attention on important issues and tries to influence pubic opinion. A cartoon can help you understand political events. Political cartoonists use visual humor to express their views on an issue. Political cartoonists often use symbols as a way to express their ideas. A symbol is a person, animal, or an object that stands for something other than itself. For example, a picture of a dove is a symbol of peace. Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States. During the 1800’s a cartoonist named Thomas Nast created two symbols that are still used today. He drew an elephant to represent the Republican party and a donkey to stand for the Democratic party. When you look at a political cartoon, look at all the people, animals, and objects in the drawing. To understand a cartoon that uses symbols, you need to understand what each symbol stands for. 4. List two additional symbols that represent the United States other than Uncle Sam. Flag Eagle Statue of Liberty

  13. 5. Match the following symbols with what they most likely represent. _____1. Hurricane _____2. A broken chain _____3. A lamb _____4. A pumpkin _____5. A flower _____6. The space shuttle • Beauty • Nature’s power • Technology • Freedom • Meekness • Autumn

  14. 5. Match the following symbols with what they most likely represent. B 1. Hurricane _____2. A broken chain _____3. A lamb _____4. A pumpkin _____5. A flower _____6. The space shuttle • Beauty • Nature’s power • Technology • Freedom • Meekness • Autumn

  15. 5. Match the following symbols with what they most likely represent. B 1. Hurricane D____2. A broken chain _____ 3. A lamb _____ 4. A pumpkin _____ 5. A flower _____6. The space shuttle • Beauty • Nature’s power • Technology • Freedom • Meekness • Autumn

  16. 5. Match the following symbols with what they most likely represent. B 1. Hurricane D____2. A broken chain E____3. A lamb _____ 4. A pumpkin _____ 5. A flower _____6. The space shuttle • Beauty • Nature’s power • Technology • Freedom • Meekness • Autumn

  17. 5. Match the following symbols with what they most likely represent. B 1. Hurricane D____2. A broken chain E____3. A lamb F____4. A pumpkin _____ 5. A flower _____ 6. The space shuttle • Beauty • Nature’s power • Technology • Freedom • Meekness • Autumn

  18. 5. Match the following symbols with what they most likely represent. B 1. Hurricane D____2. A broken chain E____3. A lamb F____4. A pumpkin A____5. A flower _____ 6. The space shuttle • Beauty • Nature’s power • Technology • Freedom • Meekness • Autumn

  19. 5. Match the following symbols with what they most likely represent. B 1. Hurricane D____2. A broken chain E____3. A lamb F____4. A pumpkin A____5. A flower C____6. The space shuttle • Beauty • Nature’s power • Technology • Freedom • Meekness • Autumn

  20. Interpreting a Political Cartoon Look at the cartoon. A Canadian drew this cartoon about the Chinese government’s use of violence to prevent democratic change based on an old political theory called the “domino theory.” During the early decades of the Cold War, Americans had feared that one country after another would fall to communism like a stack of falling dominoes. This cartoon, however, is about the end of communism. East Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Romania are all countries of Eastern Europe who were previously under communist control, but at the time had started allowing democratic changes. China, however, is still a communist country.

  21. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent?

  22. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania

  23. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania 6b. What does the third domino in the line represent?

  24. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania 6b. What does the third domino in the line represent? Czechoslovakia

  25. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania 6b. What does the third domino in the line represent? Czechoslovakia 6c. How are those two dominoes drawn to show that they countries are no longer communist?

  26. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania 6b. What does the third domino in the line represent? Czechoslovakia 6c. How are those two dominoes drawn to show that they countries are no longer communist? Falling over.

  27. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania 6b. What does the third domino in the line represent? Czechoslovakia 6c. How are those two dominoes drawn to show that they countries are no longer communist? Falling over. 6d. What does the first domino in the line represent?

  28. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania 6b. What does the third domino in the line represent? Czechoslovakia 6c. How are those two dominoes drawn to show that they countries are no longer communist? Falling over. 6d. What does the first domino in the line represent? China

  29. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania 6b. What does the third domino in the line represent? Czechoslovakia 6c. How are those two dominoes drawn to show that they countries are no longer communist? Falling over. 6d. What does the first domino in the line represent? China 6e. How is it drawn to show that it is still communist?

  30. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania 6b. What does the third domino in the line represent? Czechoslovakia 6c. How are those two dominoes drawn to show that they countries are no longer communist? Falling over. 6d. What does the first domino in the line represent? China 6e. How is it drawn to show that it is still communist? Standing up

  31. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania 6b. What does the third domino in the line represent? Czechoslovakia 6c. How are those two dominoes drawn to show that they countries are no longer communist? Falling over. 6d. What does the first domino in the line represent? China 6e. How is it drawn to show that it is still communist? Standing up 6f. According to the cartoon, which country was the FIRST that broke away from communism?

  32. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania 6b. What does the third domino in the line represent? Czechoslovakia 6c. How are those two dominoes drawn to show that they countries are no longer communist? Falling over. 6d. What does the first domino in the line represent? China 6e. How is it drawn to show that it is still communist? Standing up 6f. According to the cartoon, which country was the FIRST that broke away from communism? E. Germany

  33. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania 6b. What does the third domino in the line represent? Czechoslovakia 6c. How are those two dominoes drawn to show that they countries are no longer communist? Falling over. 6d. What does the first domino in the line represent? China 6e. How is it drawn to show that it is still communist? Standing up 6f. According to the cartoon, which country was the FIRST that broke away from communism? E. Germany 6g. What do the guns represent?

  34. Interpreting a Political Cartoon 6a. Starting at the end with the guns, what does the second domino in the line represent? Romania 6b. What does the third domino in the line represent? Czechoslovakia 6c. How are those two dominoes drawn to show that they countries are no longer communist? Falling over. 6d. What does the first domino in the line represent? China 6e. How is it drawn to show that it is still communist? Standing up 6f. According to the cartoon, which country was the FIRST that broke away from communism? E. Germany 6g. What do the guns represent? Violence (in the passage)

  35. Cartoon #1 • What does the picture show? (Just the facts) • What happened to the man on the left? • What happened to the man on the right? • How does the cartoonist communicate to the audience what happened to them?

  36. Cartoon #1 • What does the picture show? (Just the facts) • What happened to the man on the left? • What happened to the man on the right? • How does the cartoonist communicate to the audience what happened to them? Dialogue bubble: A bubble that shows characters’ exact words as if they are having a conversation.

  37. Cartoon #1 • What does the picture show? (Just the facts) • What happened to the man on the left? • What happened to the man on the right? • How does the cartoonist communicate to the audience what happened to them? Dialogue bubble: A bubble that shows characters’ exact words as if they are having a conversation. • What is similar about their situations? • TPS: What is the main point the cartoonist is trying to make?

  38. Cartoon #1 This cartoon is from Jim Huber. It shows two men talking about their lawsuits. One is suing the tobacco companies, and the other is suing the masonry companies. The smoker is explaining that he is suing the tobacco industry because his smoking caused his lung cancer. The other man explains he is suing because he hit himself in the head with a brick and has brain damage. The cartoonist is trying to say that it is ridiculous for smokers to blame the tobacco industry for health problems when everyone knows smoking is dangerous and the damage could have been prevented.

  39. Cartoon #2 • What does the picture show? • Who does the lifeguard represent? • How do you know? • Who do the people in the water represent? • How do you know? • What is the lifeguard feeling? • How do you know? • Why does he feel that way? • TPS: What is the main point the cartoonist is trying to make?

  40. Cartoon #2 This cartoon is by Gary Brookins. It shows a beach scene with a lifeguard holding one life preserver and many people in the water screaming for help. The life preserver is labeled Uncle Sam, so the lifeguard is a symbol for the United States. The water is labeled “immigrants,” showing that the people in the water are immigrants. The life guard is worried because he has only one life preserver. The main point the cartoonist is trying to make is that there are more people coming to America who need help than the country can support.

  41. Cartoon #3 • What does the picture show? • What holiday is it related to? • How do you know? • Caption: a title or explanation for a picture or illustration 4. Who do the two characters represent? 5. What is similar about the two characters? 6. What is different about the two characters? 7. TPS: What is the main point the cartoonist is trying to make?

  42. Cartoon #3 • What does the picture show? • What holiday is it related to? • How do you know? • Caption: a title or explanation for a picture or illustration 4. Who do the two characters represent? 5. What is similar about the two characters? 6. What is different about the two characters? 7. TPS: What is the main point the cartoonist is trying to make?

  43. Cultural Context • To understand most political cartoons, you must understand the cultural context. This would include the historical time period of the cartoon, current events, and important people related to the event. • Who was Steve Irwin? • Steve Irwin was called The Crocodile Hunter and was the head keeper of the Australia Zoo. He had a television show on which he explored nature and was often seen handling crocodiles, snakes, and other dangerous animals. He died when he was filming a show about stingrays in which his heart was pierced by the barb on a ray’s tail.

  44. Cartoon #4 • What does the picture show? • What are the people commenting on regarding the death of Steve Irwin? • What are those people doing while commenting on his dangerous lifestyle? • TPS: What is the main point the cartoonist is trying to make?

  45. Irony • Irony is something humorous based on contradiction; words or situations that suggest the opposite of their literal meaning. • It is slightly different from sarcasm, which is usually more obvious. • Irony is SUBTLE! An employee taking a smoke break just outside a business entrance complaining about how rude smokers are is not irony; it’s just dumb. An employee taking a smoke break just outside of a business and complaining about how rude teenagers can be is irony.

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