2 What is happening to the congressional building and the Washington Monument 3 What event might this cartoon depict 4 What might go in the missing portion of the cartoon Analyzing Political Cartoon ID: 722128
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Republican Era Scandals
1. What interesting details do you see in the cartoon?2. What is happening to the congressional building and the Washington Monument?3. What event might this cartoon depict?4. What might go in the missing portion of the cartoon?Slide2
Analyzing Political Cartoon
Essential Question: What is the proper role of the government in people’s lives?Standards:8.1.12B. Synthesize and evaluate historical sources.
C
. Evaluate historical interpretation of events.- 8.3.12 A. Identify and evaluate the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to United States history from 1890 to Present. C. Evaluate
how continuity and
change has
influenced United
States history from
1890 to Present
.
D. Identify and evaluate conflict
and cooperation
among social
groups and
organizations in United
States history
from 1890 to the Present.Slide3
Political Cartoon of Warren G. Harding
What is your overall impression of the cartoon?Are any elements from step 1 under Analyzing Political Cartoons shown?Slide4
Political Cartoon of Warren G. Harding
What is the primary focus of the cartoon?Where is the person standingWhat might he be handling?Slide5
Political Cartoon of Warren G. Harding
Read the Intro on pg. 343 and the 1st paragraph under A Republican Era Begins on pg. 344 in the History Alive textbook.Make and educated guess about what is missing in the picture and draw it. Slide6
Calvin Coolidge’s Chorus
1. What interesting details do you see in the cartoon?2. Who might the men in the cartoon represent?3. Why might these men support Coolidge?4. What might go in the missing portion of the cartoon?Slide7
The U.S.S. Prosperity
1. What interesting details do you see in the cartoon?2. Who might the passengers on the ship represent?3. Do the passengers seem pleased about the direction the ship is heading? How can you tell?4. What might the captain be saying about the direction in which the ship is going?Slide8
The League of Nations
1. What interesting details do you see in the cartoon?2. The man on the right is Senator Hiram Johnson. What is Johnson’s opinion on the League of Nations? How can you tell?3. What is the cartoonist suggesting about Harding’s position on the League of Nations?4. What might fit into the missing portion of the cartoon?Slide9
The Tiger of Militarism
1. What interesting details do you see in the cartoon?2. Who or what do you think the tiger represents?3. Who or what do you think the woman represents?4. What might go in the missing portion of the cartoon?Slide10
Kellogg-Briand Pact
1. What interesting details doyou see in the cartoon?2. What does the plaque overthe fireplace commemorate?3. In the caption, the cartoonist
suggests that the Kellogg-Briand Pact is an insurance
policy against war. What mighthe mean that the United Statesneeds “fire prevention”?4. What might go in the missingportion of the cartoon?