Imperialism Political Cartoons

Essential Question: Referencing Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick diplomacy, William Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy, and
Woodrow Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy; which president was most successful in their stated purpose and why?

Understanding Foreign Policy

Define Foreign Policy

Describe the idea of

Big Stick Diplomacy

Describe the idea of

Dollar Diplomacy

Describe the idea of

Moral Diplomacy

Cartoon # 1- Peace Publication: Harper's Weekly, Vol. 57, No. 1465 Publication Date: March 1905

First Impression: Describe the Cartoon.

What is the title of the Cartoon?

When was it Published?

Name 3 people, places or objects in the cartoon.

 Which President is depicted and what was his
foriegn policy?

Are any of the people depicted as symbols for a

larger group of people?

Does the title of the Cartoon and the depicted

people and objects contradict each other? How?

What is the meaning of the cartoon? (What is the

artist's purpose or point of view?)

Cartoon # 2: The Pen is Mightier than the Big Stick Publication: Judge Date of Original: January 08, 1910

See the Point! The Pen is Mightier than the Big Stick
First Impression: Describe the Cartoon.

What is the title of the Cartoon?

When was it Published?

Name 3 people, places or objects in the cartoon.

Which President is depicted and what was his foriegn policy?

Are any of the people depicted as symbols for a larger group of people?

How did the policy economically affect the people depicted; how do they
appear to feel?

What is the meaning of the cartoon? (What is the artist's purpose or point
of view?)
Cartoon # 3- Wilson’s Moral “Missionary” Diplomacy Publication: Dallas Morning News Date: March 1914

Steering clear of the Rocks

First Impression: Describe the Cartoon.

What is the title of the Cartoon?

When was it Published?

Name 3 people, places or objects in the cartoon.

Which President is depicted and what was his

foriegn policy?

What responsibility of the President is the ship he

is steering symbolic of? Where is the president
steering it?

What objects is the president trying to avoid?

What events might these be a symbol of?

What is the meaning of the cartoon? (What is the

artist's purpose or point of view?)