Political Cartoons Get out your SS journal and title it appropriately!
Why Use Political Cartoons? Speed in delivery of information: A cartoon’s message is translated in an instant. Speed in delivery of information: A cartoon’s message is translated in an instant. Humor is a compelling way to sway people’s ideas and beliefs. Humor is a compelling way to sway people’s ideas and beliefs. Humor is Fun!!!!!! Humor is Fun!!!!!!
What makes Political Cartoons Effective? Caricature Caricature Humor Humor References to events or people References to events or people Irony Irony Symbolic Imagery Symbolic Imagery
Caricature Pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect.
Repealing the Stamp Act
Above the Vault Within this Family Vault, Lie Interred, it is to be hoped never to rise again, The Star Chamber Court Ship Money Excise Money & all Imposts without Parliament. Within this Family Vault, Lie Interred, it is to be hoped never to rise again, The Star Chamber Court Ship Money Excise Money & all Imposts without Parliament.
Skeleton Heads These show the dates of two Rebellion Years. Clearly they show that the group was defeated ignominiously. These show the dates of two Rebellion Years. Clearly they show that the group was defeated ignominiously.ignominiously
The Coffin Contains the remains of the bill as it is being carried towards the open vault. Contains the remains of the bill as it is being carried towards the open vault.
The Vault The vault has been prepared for the burial of all unjust acts that would alienate Englishmen. The vault has been prepared for the burial of all unjust acts that would alienate Englishmen.
The Men Leading the procession and preparing to deliver the funeral eulogy is the Reverend W. Scott, who is followed by the mourners: Grenville (carrying the coffin), Bute, Bedford, and Temple, some of the same Englishmen who were responsible for passing the act. Leading the procession and preparing to deliver the funeral eulogy is the Reverend W. Scott, who is followed by the mourners: Grenville (carrying the coffin), Bute, Bedford, and Temple, some of the same Englishmen who were responsible for passing the act.
The Dock By setting the action on a dock, Wilson is able to show the large unshipped cargoes destined for America that accumulated during the period when the act was in force. By setting the action on a dock, Wilson is able to show the large unshipped cargoes destined for America that accumulated during the period when the act was in force.
The Ships Ships labeled "Conway," "Rockingham," and "Grafton" that represent the Parliamentary leaders responsible for the repeal of the bill now stand ready to carry the goods to America. Ships labeled "Conway," "Rockingham," and "Grafton" that represent the Parliamentary leaders responsible for the repeal of the bill now stand ready to carry the goods to America.
The Goods Stamps just returned from America are also stacked on the wharf. Stamps just returned from America are also stacked on the wharf.
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Political Cartoons 2008
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