1. Causing World War II Analyzing a Political Cartoon

2. Analyze This List any words or phrases in picture. Describe any people or images in picture. Look up any item that is unfamiliar and use that information as reference. Summarize the meaning.

3. Words/Phrases Used Title = The Source Hitlers Party (on helmet) Versailles Treaty?

4. Images German soldier (Hitler himself?) Crawling out of tunnel-like treaty Soldiers expression is fierce, hostile, and determined

5. Conditions of Versailles Treaty Germany was punished. Germany had to pay for damages to victors. Germany had to give up land. Inference?

6. Conditions of Versailles Treaty Germany was punished. Germany had to pay for damages to victors. Germany had to give up land. Inference – Germans were humiliated and embarrassed.

7. Summary The Versailles Treaty humiliated the German people. So, the people elected the hostile, determined Hitler party causing World War II.

8. Pattern to Learn From The United States defeated Iraq in war. The United States decides on the conditions of the treaty. If the U.S. requires conditions from Iraq that humiliate the people, then… So, the U.S. should instead provide conditions such as…

9. Homework Create a political cartoon on the situation in Iraq (your opinion but a firm statement). First, write a summary of the point you wish to make. Next, add images that show this creatively. Finally, add any words needed to clarify the pictures or the point (use as few as possible).