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Political Cartoon Analysis:

Propaganda and the American Revolution, 8-2.1,8-2.2

I. Analyze each of the political cartoons and answer the questions that follow. Use evidence from each cartoon to support your answers. 6 pts. each


Cartoon 1:

On May 9, 1754, Join, or Die was printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette. This cartoon was thought to be America’s first political cartoon. Many historians believe that Benjamin Franklin designed this cartoon with the intent of raising concern about the increasing French presence in the western parts of the colonies.


NAME POLITICAL CARTOON ANALYSIS PROPAGANDA AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

From The Pennsylvania gazette, 1754 May 9.

1. Why does Franklin use a snake to represent the colonies?





2. What is the purpose of the cartoon’s caption?





  1. How does this cartoon relate to the conflict between the French and British over North America?






Cartoon 2:

This cartoon addresses the Intolerable Acts. One of the men in the cage is holding a paper that says "They cried unto the Lord in their Trouble and he saved them out of their Distress. Psalm 13." There are three men in a boat trying to feed the men in the cage.

NAME POLITICAL CARTOON ANALYSIS PROPAGANDA AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

From: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 1765-1790 graphics in the Library of Congress / Compiled by Donald H. Cresswell, with a foreword by Sinclair H. Hitchings. Washington :

4. What do the men in the cage represent? Why is the cage hanging from The Liberty Tree?




5. How do the men in the boat relate to the actions of the colonies following the Intolerable Acts?





6. What is the significance of the scripture verse?




  1. Do you think this is a Patriot cartoon or a Loyalist cartoon? Explain.





Cartoon 3:

This cartoon is from London Magazine. The Prime Minister of Parliament, Lord North, is forcing “tea” down the throat of America while “Mother Brittania” weeps in the background. This cartoon was sent throughout the colonies by Paul Revere, who was a member of the Sons of Liberty.

NAME POLITICAL CARTOON ANALYSIS PROPAGANDA AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

From the London Magazine, May 1, 1774. British Cartoon Collection. Prints and Photographs Division. LC-USZC4-5289.

  1. What does the tea represent? Why is “Mother Britannia” crying?




  1. Who is used to represent America? Why?




  1. Whose point of view does this cartoon represent? the American colonists? the British government? or another point of view? Do you think this was effective propaganda? Explain.






II. Revolutionary “Bumper Sticker” 30 pts.

It is 1775, and you have been hired to print a “Buggy Bumper Sticker.” Your client wants the “bumper sticker” to be used to persuade colonists to support his/her side in the argument with Great Britain. If you want to be “paid” (ie. Graded), you must complete the following requirements. See the rubric for more details!

Your requirements:

  1. Use at least two appropriate graphics/illustrations.

  2. Create an appropriate slogan that clearly supports the point of view of your choice!

  3. Be creative!!!

  4. Be neat and organized!

  5. Remember to be historically accurate!

  6. Use color and detail to draw attention to your design.

  7. USE PROPAGANDA TO CONVINCE THE READER THAT YOUR SIDE IS RIGHT!!

4 - 40 pts.

3 - 30 pts.

2 - 20 pts.

1 - 10 pts.


All information on the bumper sticker is accurate, and it is an extremely effective propaganda tool. The bumper sticker is exceptionally attractive and well-organized. Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. 100% Historically Accurate

Most of the information on the bumper sticker is accurate, and it is a good example of propaganda. The bumper sticker is attractive and well-organized. Graphics go well with the text, but there are either too many or too few and this distracts from the text. Mostly Historically Accurate

Some of the information on the bumper sticker may be accurate, but it is not an effective example of propaganda. The bumper sticker has well-organized information, but it is somewhat historically inaccurate. Graphics relate little to the text to the text and/or they distract from the text.

Little information on the bumper sticker is accurate, and it is not an effective example of propaganda. The bumper sticker's organization of material is confusing to the reader. Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen. Historically Inaccurate



Created by Amy Brown, IMS


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