Analyzing Political Cartoons

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1. What is in the picture? (Be sure to list all of the objects/symbols/pictures shown)
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2. What do you think each item in the picture represents? (Make sure you discuss each item mentioned in
question 1.)
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3. Are there any words in the cartoon? How do they help to clarify the cartoon and its meaning?
(Without the words, if there are any, would they make sense?)
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4. What is the issue being discussed? What is the stance the cartoonist is making? (Use complete
sentences to explain the issue and the stance being made by the cartoonist)
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5. What is your opinion on the issue? (BE SPECIFIC. Explain your stance using complete sentences.)
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