Political Cartoons By Benjamin Franklin

The political issue that the cartoon is discussing is therefore the issue of budget cuts in the US Congress. The budget cut issue is one that is often in politics, and it is again today. The issue is the "sequester", which is supposed to create significant budget cuts if a deal is not made to avoid it. This situation has been brewing for a long time, and the issue today relates to the end of 2012, when the current deadline for the cuts was set. The Congress is forced into a situation where

Thomas Nast is known as the "Father of the American Cartoon," having created satirical art during the 19th century that critiqued slavery and crime. In this political cartoon, Thomas Nast as an artist reflects on the differences between the Republican and Democratic parties. The political parties now are different from when the cartoon was published. The Republican Party was the party of the people, mostly supported by the North. The Democratic Party, on the other hand, was the party of the South, of business, and was noted for being supported by former Confederate soldiers and sympathizers.

Most newspapers had attractive cartoons that supported or opposed a candidate. A cartoon may support Harrison and Tyler by depicting them as humble campaigners who "supply you all [the voters] with true hospitality" (Doc.I). The goal of the media was to attract buyers and voters in order to provide either biased or impartial

In the first cartoon, President Wilson is at a desk with a paper in one hand that reads: “American ships sunk without warning & American lines lost.” He is writing on a paper with another hand and it reads, from what we can see: “Congress the war--- declaring body called to convene April #2.” President Wilson is asking Congress for the green light to declare war on Germany after they attacked and sunk one of America’s ships. This cartoon was probably written during that time to spread the word.

The second political cartoon can be considered ironic because the white person is considered “racist” for being proud of his own race, while the other 5 people are considered “not racist” for being proud of their own race. The statement "I'm proud to be white" can be perceived as racially insensitive or offensive to some people, depending on the context in which it's said and the intention behind it. In many contexts, it's important to consider the historical and social context of race relations. For example, in a society where white people have historically held positions of power and privilege, expressing pride in being white can be seen as disregarding or minimizing the experiences of people of color who have faced systemic racism and discrimination.

Cartoons have been a prominent and interesting apparatus for politics throughout the ages. Political movements, parties, and groups using propaganda to further their beliefs dates back to the eighteenth and nineteenth century. Though America faces an austere history, lighthearted propaganda colors its decades and gives them life. Political cartoons are so widely used in America that they have become a significant piece of pop culture. Moreover, because of their ability to capture the reader’s attention, propaganda is exploited throughout politics.The cartoons are wonders of the human imagination; illustrators create comical images and intertwine profound political opinions to influence their viewer’s mind. For example, one movement that abundantly grew from propaganda was the women’s rights movement. The artists of the seemingly despised cause drew controversial cartoons that set a fire in the hearts of women all over the world. Consequently, the same cartoons ignited a passionate war between women who wanted freedom, and those who believed that women could not handle that freedom. Through the use of colorful concepts and daring expressions, political cartoons display the influence of the women’s rights movement throughout history, while the cartoons of Anti-Feminists demonstrates the world’s reaction to the movement.

Benjamin Franklin used his wit and wisdom to attack the political and social issues during his time. Franklin targeted the issues the America colonists faced with his use of satire. Many writers during his time used rhetorical devices to convey their message to their audience. In “Rules by Which a Great Empire May Be Reduced to a Small One”, Benjamin Franklin used satire and sarcasm to express the theme of inequity towards the American people with an underlying expectation. Franklin used satire as a rhetorical device to portray to his audience what the American colonists faced because of the British government.

The purpose of the political cartoon is to mock Hitler’s desire of having a “master race” and he believes that Hitler’s words and actions do not match up.This is displayed in the image as the image of the ideal “aryan” says that he should be tall when in reality the man is short, blonde haired when his hair is actually black and slim when he overweight. Thus, conveying to the audience that in reality Hitler was not the heroic leader that he thought he was because what he taught was not enforced precisely, which meant that he was not as powerful or as strong of a leader as he thought he was. This issue was significant as citizen of Germany were discriminated against by their own country, they were judged by their appearance, which they have no control over. Moreover, some Germans were sent to concentration camps because they did not fit the ideal aryan standards, where they were

There is favoritism in this cartoon. It could be favored by either Republicans or Democrats. The republicans can look at the cartoon to show they’re against Obama as president because lacks trust with the

My political cartoon demonstrates the discrimination between the colored and the non-colored during 1948 through 1994 in South Africa. The whites would have most of the power, making strict laws that only applied to the people of African descent, and they would have work in mines, cultivating, ect. There were certain areas for only white and public services were divided between white and black. My cartoon shows that at the bottom of the South African government the black, that are trying to support their government and get back on their feet. At the top is the white that is adding more weight to the government and is sending out inequality and jobs that the black are supposed to complete. While all this the white expect the black too complete

In the political cartoon , the pyramid of Capitalist system represents ones station in life. Starting from the bottom level is the working class that seems to be holding all the other classes up on their backs, they are dressed poorly and, a child is laying on the ground as if exhausted. Children had to work also in those days. The second tier from the bottom represents Bourgeoisie, was a class of sophisticated rich people . Drinking and some drunk and having a dinner party . This class were politicians and business owners. Third tier from the bottom is the military armed for battle arrayed in all their splendor and ready for

is a well-known political cartoon, created by Benjamin Franklin and first published in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. The original publication by the Gazette is the earliest known pictorial representation of colonial union produced by a British colonist in America. It is a woodcut showing a snake cut into eighths, with each segment labeled with the initials of one of the American colonies or regions. New England was represented as one segment, rather than the four colonies it was at that

It does not take a rocket scientist to know that America has been racist to almost every minority that entered its shores. Heck, even the first Americans did get along with each other considering their different religious beliefs and social customs. Regarding the chinese it was very obvious why they were hated, they took our lovely jobs. What 10 men could do, a single chinese man would do just the same. It would lead to them being heavily hated by Americans, and as well as other minority groups they worked alongside with. The message was very clear that the chinese were not wanted in America. Take the first political cartoon done by Thomas Nast. It depicts a chinese man being whipped by another man, representing the state of California based

c. In this political cartoon, there is an American citizen depicted in both 2008 and 2016 expressing his views of that year’s president elect. In 2008, the citizen says, “Anyone can become president,” and Barack Obama is pictured by his side. The citizen is grinning, looking at President Obama with wide eyes and excitement. Alongside that depiction, the citizen is again shown in 2016.

The political cartoon I chose was on gun control or the lack thereof. The cartoon is of a man standing behind a counter of a store called “GOP GUNS and GORE” and the sign says that this store is opened 24/7. The man behind the counter is handing another man a gun with a black shirt that says “kill.” The salesman is saying, “You're on the federal watchlist. But we still want you to have this.” The man is standing behind a sign that says, “Terrorists, please form single line.” There are men that stand on said line. All around the store there are signs on the wall