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Bell Ringer
Politics (Fed, State, Local) Social (people, cities) Big Business (factory problems)
Draw this chart and label as many Gilded Age problems
Draw at least 6 symbols that you think I or other students may immediately recognize….
For example and do not use these!
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Using the bell ringer worksheet, analyze this political cartoon
“A picture is worth a thousand words”
What Are Political Cartoons? Art form that serves as a source of opinion on society Express viewpoints on political, economic,
or social issues Make use of humor, symbolism, historical
events, and stereotypes
Rise to Fame!
1870’s Tweed scams over 200 mil
Thomas Nast launches political cartoon campaign.
Why was Nast successful in turning the public against Tweed?
Ethics Political Cartoons not held to the same ethical
standards as new journalist. Cartoons are, by some, considered to "invoke not
only truth but a higher artistic truth, above the ethical parameters of the printed word”
Skewed statements with images translate to false statements in print.
PC’s stretch the truth, Biases exist!
Elements of Effectiveness Artist’s viewpoint Symbols Captions Humor Satire Historical Images
Symbols Images that stand for something or something
else.
Captions Can help the reader understand the message, even if
the symbols aren’t familiar. Used for clarity and emphasis
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Humor Draws attention,
keeps the reader interested.
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Its not the kidsBalloons andDogs that bother me, It’s the fact this thing Is going to
South America!!!
Caricature: overemphasis of a person’s features
Irony: Irony: saying the
opposite of what was really meant
Satire: the portrayal of a wrong doing to that it becomes
the object of ridicule
Stereotype: an oversimplified judgment of a group of people or
objects
Historical Images Artists include
historical or literary images to help express viewpoints on current issues
Recognizing the historical or literary images is necessary to understand the meaning of the cartoon
How Will We Use Cartoons?
Understand public opinion of a particular time period
Examine opposing views Compare historical and contemporary
issues