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Analyzing Political Cartoons

Lauren Varlack

Created on February 11, 2024

We can use political cartoons of the time period to analyze global imperialism

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Analyzing

Political Cartoons

Global Imperialism

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Source: Date: 1885; Place: Berlin, Germany

Caption: “Something Lacking" Uncle Sam: ‘Well, Sonny, What Is It?’ Philippines: ‘Where Do I Come In On This?’ July 30, 1898

The White Man's Burden, Victor Gillam, Judge magazine, 1 April 1899
What country does this person represent?
Who does this person represent?

The tag says Annexation Suit from your Uncle Sam.

This bear represents a certain U.S. president whom the "Teddy Bear" was named after. Who is he?

His name is Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, 26th President of the U.S.

Who does this person represent?
What does the statue represent?
This is an important image in this cartoon. Who do you think this person represents?
What country does this person represent? What's different about him compared to the others?
Why is this person in a coffin?
Who is this person representing?

This represents one of the Chinese Boxers of the Boxer Rebellion.

What country does this person represent?
Who does this person represent?
What country does this person represent? How is his actions different from the others in the cartoon?
What does the cake represent? How does help to understand the meaning of the cartoon?