For other americans, imperialist expansion was dangerous, immoral, and racist. Illustrations by american editorial cartoonist dana summers for the orlando sentinel. The imperialism editorial cartoons the editorial cartoons. With your partner, examine the political cartoons on the following slides. It urged the united states to send forth the best ye breed. Select a political cartoon about us imperialism and complete this analysis worksheet. Discuss the symbolism in the cartoon, and answer the questions that accompany the image on a separate sheet of paper. These political cartoons from the abe ignacio collection of filipiniana were published in the forbidden book. The 15 most influential political cartoons of all time.
Imperialism with political cartoons by jeffrey davenport on prezi. The united states and the philippine islands is a poem written by english poet rudyard kipling and published in mcclures magazine in february, 1899. The late nineteenth century was also the highwater mark of british imperialism. Oct 05, 2018 when ariel dorfman cowrote a book finding colonialist intent in the actions of a wellloved cartoon character, it got burned in chiles streets and earned him death threats. Imperialism political cartoon analysis chart pages 1 18. The united states becomes a world power 18901920 american imperialism enduring understanding at the beginning of the 20th century, competition for economic, political, and military power brought the united states into international conflict. Chinas rise in western political cartoons, chinese reactions. Became a republic in 1894 annexed by the united states in 1898 hawaii. Proimperialist cartoons often depicted the west as literally shining the light of civilization and progress on barbaric peoples. There are approximately two hundred and fifty political cartoons that accompany the 150page story of authors stephen ross and sandy northrop. See more ideas about political cartoons, cartoon and history. Official site of the week magazine, offering commentary and analysis of the days breaking news and current events as well as arts, entertainment, people and gossip, and political cartoons. This list of words can be used by students to create political cartoons about the philippineamerican war in the activity. Political cartoon satirizing american and european imperialism made by j.
These are available to license for books, magazines, merchandise, newsletters, presentations and websites. Depending on the commentator, it may include military conquest, gunboat diplomacy, unequal treaties, subsidization of preferred factions, economic penetration through private companies followed by intervention when those interests are. Sep 16, 2014 from guancha china in western cartoons, as bitter witness to chinas rise. The text below descriptions come from the source for this on wikimedia see source link above. From guancha china in western cartoons, as bitter witness to chinas rise. Cartoon drawings, available online, american, imperialism library. See more ideas about political cartoons, cartoon, american imperialism. In 1898, the spanishamerican war launched a new period in american imperialism. This us imperialism cartoon analysis worksheet worksheet is suitable for 6th 12th grade. The us civil war 186165 disrupted flows of raw cotton from the southern us to britains busy textile mills. American imperialism describes policies aimed at extending the political, economic, and cultural control of the united states over areas beyond its boundaries. The story of american political cartoons donald dewey on. The history of american political cartoons is about the evolution of the art of making a political statement.
Essential question x how did global competition motivate the united states to become a world power. Go to this link, choose 2 of the new deal political cartoons and fill out the corresponding chart. List of books and articles about american imperialism. Go to this link, follow the directions and use art supplies provided to create a new deal poster. Imperialism political cartoon analysis chartpolitical cartoon title identify the.
As a result of the civil war, and a northern naval blockade that made it. Many of the cartoons that i use in class were taken from this book by. May 20, 2018 the us civil war 186165 disrupted flows of raw cotton from the southern us to britains busy textile mills. Imperialism cartoon, 1898 facing history and ourselves. Imperialism in political cartoons a picture is worth a thousand words the old adage a picture is worth a thousand words proved true in the debate over the united states imperialist ambitions before, during, and in the aftermath of the spanish american war. The imperialism editorial cartoons selected from 23 leading editorial cartoonists, including eight winners of the pulitzer prize. In the west, political cartoons are a type of news commentary, using exaggerated and humorous drawings to quickly and accurately convey the gist of a news story, allowing readers to understand hidden meanings, provide political criticism, get society to think, and thus influence public opinion. While the united states was often welcomed, especially in puerto rico and cuba, eventually the us presence created a sense of nationalism and dissatisfaction in the american occupation. And of emperors, the qing official observes powerlessly as a pastry representing china is divided up by queen victoria of the united kingdom, kaiser wilhem ii of germany, czar nicholas ii of russia, and a samurai of japan. Imperialism with political cartoons by jeffrey davenport. See the best political cartoons lampooning politics, congress, gun rights and us leaders. In these details, the headlight of a modern vehicle judge, 1900 and starlight from a goddess of civilization puck, 1898 illuminate demeaning caricatures of china.
His seriocomic war map, which would be revised and translated into various european languages, appeared in march 1877, two months after russia had attacked the ottoman empire in response to its massacre of christians in bulgaria represented on the map by a skull. Us imperialism cartoon analysis worksheet worksheet for. Go to this link, read the 2 passages and fill out the corresponding questions. Philippineamerican war political cartoons stanford history. Sep 08, 2017 this makes these cartoons, both from 1899 relevant to the entire gilded age as it allows us to understand how americans made arguments on both sides of the expansionism debate. Prior to the outbreak of hostilities, britain got more than threequarters of its cotton from the us and britain was the largest consumer of cotton in the world, buying 800 million pounds of the stuff in 1860. For some americans, imperialist expansion was a moral duty and necessary for america to achieve maturity as a nation. Whatever its origins, american imperialism experienced its pinnacle from the late 1800s through the years following world war ii. The resource provides an opportunity for an objective and subjective viewpoint and encourages the reader to make observations about the objects, people, words, actions, and composition of the picture.
Imperialism and the global rivalry for power are dra. Cuba especially had just fought a war to rid itself of spanish imperialism and, with the help of the u. Gillams proexpansion piece glossing over the negative implications of imperialism in order to justify a policy that put profit and power ahead of people is a perfect. This ebook is designed to engage students in studying united states history through the analysis. This makes these cartoons, both from 1899 relevant to the entire gilded age as it allows us to understand how americans made arguments on both sides of the expansionism debate. In this lesson, students examine how advocates and critics used political cartoons to express.
Imperialism in political cartoons a picture is worth a thousand words the old adage a picture is worth a thousand words proved true in the debate over the united states imperialist ambitions before, during, and in the aftermath of the spanishamerican war. As part of the treaty that ended the spanish american war, the us took possession of the philippines. The policy by a stronger nation to attempt to create an empire by dominating weaker nations economically, politically, culturally, or militarily. Popular political humor books meet your next favorite book. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Philippineamerican war political cartoons stanford. How we roasted donald duck, disneys agent of imperialism. This list of words can be used by students to create political cartoons about the philippineamerican war in the activity create a cartoon of the philippineamerican war. Imperialism vintage and historic cartoons and caricatures from the cartoonstock directory the worlds largest online collection of cartoons. When ariel dorfman cowrote a book finding colonialist intent in the actions of a wellloved cartoon character, it got burned in chiles streets and earned him death threats.
Political cartoons providing commentary on colonialism and imperialism in africa, 1800spresent. As part of the treaty that ended the spanishamerican war, the us took possession of the philippines. This 1888 cartoon, published in punch, shows john bull, the personification of the united kingdom, dabbling in egyptian waters. Go to this link, listen to your choice of 2 fireside chats and fill out the corresponding chart. During this age of imperialism, the united states exerted political, social, and economic control over countries such as the philippines, cuba, germany, austria, korea, and japan. Cartoon showing four american sailors holding down man, representing nicaragua, wearing a ball and chain.
Hailed by british cartoonist and writer martin rowson as the greatest political cartoon ever, james gillrays the plumbpudding in danger is typical of the georgianera caricaturists biting satire. The united states gained control of spanish colonies in the pacific and the caribbean, most notably cuba and the philippines. The philippineamerican war in political cartoons enrique. In this french political cartoon from 1898, titled china the cake of kings. Apr 26, 2017 explore elizabethfortunes board political cartoons. In this lesson, students examine how advocates and critics used political cartoons to express their positions on annexation. Students will collaboratively analyze and compare editorial cartoons focusing on american imperialism drawn by both american and foreign cartoonists. Drawn in 1805, the cartoon depicts french emperor napoleon bonaparte and british prime minister william pitt greedily carving a plum pudding shaped like the world in an amusing metaphor. Gibraltar, the cape, malta, cyprus and the recently inaugurated suez canal.
Apr 07, 2015 in conclusion, these political cartoons represent both positive and negative views of european imperialism in the late nineteenth century, and they give us great insight into the mindset of those who both supported and rejected the theory of imperialism and colonialism. Puerto rico, the philippines and guam were annexed, and cuba was occupied. In 1893, the united states intervened on the side of western settlers and westernized hawaiians in overthrowing the hawaiian monarchy. In the frontier wars between 1607 and 1814, americans forged two. Africaimperialism political cartoons by christine colby on prezi.
Illustrations by classically trained artist and award winning illustrator paul. Song the imperial march darth vaders theme from star wars. The above cartoon, titled school begins is from puck magazine, published in january 1899. Inciting cartoons regarding us imperialism and political opinions during the. Cartoons and conquest gallery 7 9 the white mans burden victor gillam judge, 1899 the white mans burden.
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