Jay Leno

Barack Obama

George Bush

Donald Trump

Herbert Hoover

POLITICAL CARTOON ASSIGNMENT CREATE A POLITICAL CARTOON THAT REFLECTS PUBLIC OPINION IN THE 1930S ABOUT HOOVER’S ACTIONS OR ATTITUDES IN DEALING WITH THE “DEPRESSION. YOU MAY WANT TO FOCUS ON A SPECIFIC SUBJECT OR POLICY AREA, SUCH AS UNEMPLOYMENT, RELIEF AID, OR HOOVER’S HANDLING OF THE BONUS ARMY.

Image + message + satire = political cartoon The requirements for a good political cartoon are the following: Wit and humor obtained by exaggeration not just for comic effect but to send a message about the character. The cartoon must have a foundation in truth (characters should be recognizable to the viewer and the main point of the drawing must have a basis in fact, even if it conveys a philosophical or ideological bias. The cartoon should have a moral purpose. In other words, the cartoon should provide opportunities to inform the viewer about an issue and allow for critical thinking (supporting OR refuting the cartoonist’s message.)

TERMS Satire: the use of irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to expose, denounce, or deride vices, follies, abuses, or shortcomings, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement. Although satire is usually meant to be funny, its greater purpose is often constructive social criticism, using wit as a weapon.   Sarcasm: harsh or bitter derision or irony; a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark: Irony: the use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning. Examples follow: “What a beautiful view,” he said, his voice dripping with irony, as he looked out the window at the alley. She described her vacation with heavy irony as “an educational experience.” It was a tragic irony that he made himself sick by worrying so much about his health.