Identify the symbols and actions the artist employs in the cartoon.

Interpreting Political Cartoons
In the Gilded Age, political cartoons provided important commentary on the major economic, political, and social issues of the day. Cartoon artists employed symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, analogy, and irony to express their viewpoint.
To understand how to analyze political cartoons, make sure to complete the Analyzing Primary Sources activity in section 4.3 of your textbook, (to access text book log into https://student.ashford.edu/secure/Student/loginstu.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fsecure%2fstudent%2fstudent.aspx UserId: ASWING9634 Password: Fuckthis#82 Go Chapter 4 section 3 (the exercise is directly under the Yellow Journalism section) and then visit the Library of Congresses Political Cartoon Analysis page. Here is the link to the Political Cartoon Analysis http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/activities/political-cartoon/index.html <<< (These are just extra resources to help you understand the assignment)
Once you have a good idea of how to analyze political cartoons, choose one of the cartoons below and respond to the following:
1.Identify the character(s) in the cartoon.
2.Identify the symbols and actions the artist employs in the cartoon.
3.Explain the cartoons message, intended audience, and if the artist was persuasive to their intended audience.
***You can view the cartoon image online for cartoon # 1 at http://www.everettpics.com/president-theodore-roosevelt-patrolling/print/8224749.html
View online for Cartoon # 2 http://waragainstallpuertoricans.com/2015/10/28/historic-photo-of-the-day-uncle-sams-caribbean-classroom/

The combined answers should be one page, including your reference list. Your answers to these questions should be accurate, thorough, written in complete sentences. Be sure to cite the textbook at least once and reference the textbook in APA formatting.
If you need more guidance, you can read this Sample Assignment, ( will be uploaded) so you will have an idea about the type of response your instructor will be looking for. (Please do everything listed in the sample assignment)