Political Cartoons and the End of Slavery Graphic Organizer

Directions: Have students fill out the graphic organizer and answer the analysis questions while looking at the three political cartoons. 

Handout A: “Lincoln’s Last Warning” (1862) 

Handout B: “King Abraham Before and After Issuing the Emancipation Proclamation” (1862) 

Handout C: “Emancipation” (1865) 

 

Cartoon Title	What Do I See?	Is the Illustrator Supportive or Against Emancipation? Explain Your Reasoning.
“Lincoln’s Last Warning” (1862)
“King Abraham Before and After Issuing the Emancipation Proclamation” (1862)
“Emancipation” (1865)