Political Cartoon Interpretations
Sami Armellino
Cartoon #1
Cartoon Caption: Coming Out of smoke
Objects/ Symbols/ People in the Cartoon: City, Flag, Arm,
Message of the Cartoon: Even though America is having hard times we'll still stand tall and come out strong.
Cartoon #2
Cartoon Caption: Come unto me, Ye Opprest
Objects/ Symbols/ People in the Cartoon: Bomb, Evil looking man, Statue of Liberty
Message of the Cartoon: Europe is able to use and abuse us, without us noticing
Cartoon #3
Cartoon Caption: Close the Gate
Objects/ Symbols/ People in the Cartoon: Sleeping bag, Duffle bag, wall, immigrants restrictions, sad, bomb head.
Message of the Cartoon: The u.s feeling threatened by immigrants and they don't know if they should let them in or not.
Cartoon #4
Cartoon Caption: Give American BlueGrass a Show
Objects/ Symbols/ People in the Cartoon: Women, Weeds, Basket, man kneeing, seeds.
Message of the Cartoon: Saying we control the immigrants and if they don't like it they can leave because other people would love to have their job.