Analyzing Imperialism Political Cartoons

I is for interrelationships C is for conclusion Using the OPTIC system The five letters in the word OPTIC (pertaining to the eye) provide a system for remembering the five steps for analyzing a visual. O is for overview • Conduct a brief overview of the visual. P is for parts • Focus on the parts of the visual. • Read all labels. • Notice any details that seem important. T is for title • Read the title of the visual to be clear on the subject it is covering. I is for interrelationships • Use the title as the main idea and the parts of the visual as clues to detect and specify the interrelationships in the graphic. C is for conclusion • Draw a conclusion about the visual as a whole. What does it mean? -- Why was it included? • Summarize the visual in one or two sentences.

Create your own political cartoon-Assessment Create a cartoon depicting American or European imperialism Show us your point of view! You can be funny, sarcastic, serious, etc. You may not draw stick figures (you can trace pictures off your phone, if you want) The cartoon needs to be colored and neat If not clear, the cartoon needs to be labeled The cartoon needs to be titled The cartoon needs a one-sentence caption