1. Journal 4:6
“What are some symbols for the United States? What purpose do these symbols serve?”

2. National Symbols

3. National Symbols

4. National Symbols
Lady Liberty Then
Lady Liberty Now

5. Other Countries
French Symbol
John Bull,
England’s “Uncle Sam”

6. National Symbols These symbols provide a sense of National identity.
They help unite people and instill a sense of patriotism

7. Objective
Today we’re going to see how political cartoons are used to represent ideas as well as analyze them as primary sources to get a sense of the American sentiment during the War of 1812.

8. Political Cartoons: What Are They?
An illustration that contains commentary that usually relates to current events or personalities
Designed to express political opinions
Usually represent complex ideas

9. Cartoons from Today

10. Cartoons from the Past

11. During the War of 1812

12. During the War of 1812

13. During the War of 1812

14. What Did These Cartoons Do?
Gave Americans a sense of what was happening on the high seas with British Impressment
Angered Americans & Unified Them
Early Form of American Propaganda
United the Country Against Great Britain

15. Take a Look

16. Now You Try Rows 1 and 3 Turn Around to Rows 2 and 4
Look at the Political Cartoons
In your Groups Do ALL of the following:
Made Predictions
Name the Characters and what they might represent
Complete the Graphic Organizer
Answer the Questions
Be Prepared to share you answers.

17. Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
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Who
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Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson

18. Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
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Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
Columbia
Napoleon
John Bull

19. Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
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Who
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Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
Columbia
Napoleon
John Bull
A Meeting

20. Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
Title
Who
What
When
Where
Why
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Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
Columbia
Napoleon
John Bull
A Meeting
1812

21. Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
Title
Who
What
When
Where
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Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
Columbia
Napoleon
John Bull
A Meeting
1812
Ocean

22. Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
Title
Who
What
When
Where
Why
How
Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
Columbia
Napoleon
John Bull
A Meeting
1812
Ocean
To warn France,
To Tell England to respect America’s wishes
To Ridicule the two Countries

23. Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
Title
Who
What
When
Where
Why
How
Columbia Teaching John Bull a Lesson
Columbia
Napoleon
John Bull
A Meeting
1812
Ocean
To Warn France,
To Tell England to respect America’s wishes
To Ridicule the two Countries
Made America look strong, & In Control