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Handout C: Political Cartoon Analysis (Treaty of Versailles)

Topic
President, Treaty
Format
PDF
Published
Jun 22, 2021

Directions

Political Cartoon Analysis

Directions: Answer the questions for each cartoon.

(Cartoons in PDF)

  1. When was this cartoon drawn?
  2. Describe what is literally happening in the cartoon in one or two sentences.
  3. Describe what is symbolically happening in the cartoon in one or two sentences.
  4. What is the cartoonist’s point of view?
  5. Do you find this cartoon effective and/or persuasive? Explain.
  6. How does this cartoon illustrate the constitutional principles of separation of powers and/or checks and balances?

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