Quick Quiz

What is a political cartoon?

The Big Playas Vanderbilt Carnegie Morgan Rockefeller

Vanderbilt towering over his empire. What type of person is Vanderbilt made out to be in the cartoon? Who do you think the other men in the cartoon are? Are there any other hidden messages?

The Monster Monopoly What does the octopus represent? Describe the octopus. What else is in the picture?

How did the public feel about Carnegie? About trusts? Who is Carnegie talking to? What is the meaning behind the animals (read the horns)?

What is the cartoonist trying to say about Morgan? How does this relate to the Panic of 1906?

Work on Epitaphs

Create your own illustration depicting the big business leaders. Brainstorm… Create your own illustration depicting the big business leaders.

If you are done… **First, Try out the “Millionaire quiz” to see what kind of money you will be making in the future  **Next, pick a millionaire – do your research and learn from the greats  **Finally, create a political cartoon – recent or old