Political Cartoon Assignment

Political Cartoons

What should a Political Cartoon have? • It should be about a current topic • It should use symbolism • It should express an opinion or a commentary on that issue.

Understood symbols

Elephant = Republican party and so does “GOP”

Donkey = Democratic Party

Uncle Sam = United States

Holiday Related

Popular Culture

Well known images

Is there a difference?

Other

Assignment In groups no larger than 3 come up with an idea for a political cartoon and make a rough draft. Make sure you have the following: 1. A current topic 2. Symbolism 3. A clearly expressed opinion or commentary Let others look at the rough draft to make sure it has the three requirements. Now make a finished copy of your cartoon and turn in both the rough and finished versions

Topics • • • •

National debt or deficit spending Raising minimum wage Division within government Same sex marriage laws