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Activity 2, Day 1.
Analyzing Political Cartoons
Objectives: The student will be able to use the LOC aid Analyzing Political Cartoons to analyze selected
political cartoons of the era through observing, reflecting, and questioning.
The student will be able to interpret the meaning of selected political cartoons of the time period.
The student will be able to apply their knowledge in developing an illustration, cartoon, or poem about
one of the key events in the time period under study.
Materials:
Textbook: The American Journey (Glencoe, 2009) pages 122-143.
LOC Handout: Teacher’s Guide, Analyzing Political Cartoons
Activity 2 Student Sheet
Link for “The Horse AMERICA, throwing her Master”
Link for “The_political_cartoon_for_the_year_1775”
Link for “Tar_and_feathering”
Activity 2 Student Sheet
Analyzing Political Cartoons
Example 1
Title: The Horse AMERICA, throwing her Master
OBSERVE
Identify and note details: What do you notice first which really stands out? What people or objects are
shown?
What words do you see? What do you see that would might be a symbol? What do you notice that you
can’t explain?
REFLECT
Think about how the different details fit together to provide a message: What is happening in the
cartoon? Who do you think is the intended audience for this cartoon? What message or issue do you
think the cartoon is about? What do you think is the cartoonist’s opinion on this issue?
QUESTION
From studying this cartoon what questions do you have about the issue? What do you wonder about…
Who or what? Where? How? Why? When?
FURTHER INVESTIGATION
What more do you want to find out? How can you find out?
Enrichment Project:
Choose one of the following events: Townshend Acts Quartering Acts Tea Act of 1773 Intolerable
Acts
Construct an illustration, political cartoon ,or poem that either supports or protests one of the above
historical events. Take the viewpoint of either a patriot or a loyalist. On illustrations and cartoons
include words to help illustrate or explain your art and message.
Activity 2 Student Sheet
Analyzing Political Cartoons
Example 2
Title: The Political Cartoon for the Year 1775
OBSERVE
Identify and note details: What do you notice first which really stands out? What people or objects are
shown?
What words do you see? What do you see that would might be a symbol? What do you notice that you
can’t explain?
REFLECT
Think about how the different details fit together to provide a message: What is happening in the
cartoon? Who do you think is the intended audience for this cartoon? What message or issue do you
think the cartoon is about? What do you think is the cartoonist’s opinion on this issue?
QUESTION
From studying this cartoon what questions do you have about the issue? What do you wonder about…
Who or what? Where? How? Why? When?
FURTHER INVESTIGATION
What more do you want to find out? How can you find out?
Enrichment Project:
Choose one of the following events: Townshend Acts Quartering Acts Tea Act of 1773 Intolerable
Acts
Construct an illustration, political cartoon ,or poem that either supports or protests one of the above
historical events. Take the viewpoint of either a patriot or a loyalist. On illustrations and cartoons
include words to help illustrate or explain your art and message.
Analyzing Political Cartoons
Student Activity Sheet
Example 3
Tar and Feathering Cartoon
OBSERVE
Identify and note details: What do you notice first which really stands out? What people or objects are
shown?
What words do you see? What do you see that would might be a symbol? What do you notice that you
can’t explain?
REFLECT
Think about how the different details fit together to provide a message: What is happening in the
cartoon? Who do you think is the intended audience for this cartoon? What message or issue do you
think the cartoon is about? What do you think is the cartoonist’s opinion on this issue?
QUESTION
From studying this cartoon what questions do you have about the issue? What do you wonder about…
Who or what? Where? How? Why? When?
FURTHER INVESTIGATION
What more do you want to find out? How can you find out?
Enrichment Project:
Choose one of the following events: Townshend Acts Quartering Acts Tea Act of 1773 Intolerable
Acts
Construct an illustration, political cartoon ,or poem that either supports or protests one of the above
historical events. Take the viewpoint of either a patriot or a loyalist. On illustrations and cartoons
include words to help illustrate or explain your art and message.
