1. Why did they come about? How do we interpret them today?
Political Cartoons
Why did they come about?
How do we interpret them today?

2. Interpreting Political Cartoons
Know the Background of the Cartoon
Look for Symbols
General
Specific
Does the Cartoonist have a Message or a Bias?

8. Political Cartoon Assignment
One Cartoon Due Each Thursday.
Print or cut out the cartoon and include it with your summary.
Include the website or location where you found the cartoon.
Summary should contain three parts:
Background Description of The Event
Any Symbology Associated with the Cartoon
Description of the authors message and any bias that they show
Your opinion about the topic
20 points for each cartoon.