Political Cartoon Analysis
Explore and analyze a series of political cartoons related to the Brown v. Board of Education case from 1954. Examine the visuals, symbols, messages, and potential political bias in each cartoon. Consider the differing perspectives and reactions that different groups might have towards the messages conveyed.
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Political Cartoon Analysis Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
For each of the following political cartoons, answer... 1. What do you see in the cartoon? Make a list of the people, objects, etc. 2. Which of the items on the list from Question 1 are symbols? What does each stand for? 3. What is the artist s message in the cartoon? Is there political bias? 4. Who would agree with the message? Who would disagree?
Cartoon #1 1. What do you see in the cartoon? Make a list of the people, objects, etc. 2. Which of the items on the list from Question 1 are symbols? What does each stand for? 3. What is the artist s message in the cartoon? Is there political bias? 4. Who would agree with the message? Who would disagree? Source: Chronicle (San Francisco), May 18, 1954. Reproduced with permission.
Cartoon #2 1. What do you see in the cartoon? Make a list of the people, objects, etc. 2. Which of the items on the list from Question 1 are symbols? What does each stand for? 3. What is the artist s message in the cartoon? Is there political bias? 4. Who would agree with the message? Who would disagree? Source: Democrat (Arkansas), May 22, 1954. Reproduced with permission.
Cartoon #3 1. What do you see in the cartoon? Make a list of the people, objects, etc. 2. Which of the items on the list from Question 1 are symbols? What does each stand for? 3. What is the artist s message in the cartoon? Is there political bias? 4. Who would agree with the message? Who would disagree? Source: Defender (Chicago), June 12, 1954. Reproduced with permission.
Cartoon #4 1. What do you see in the cartoon? Make a list of the people, objects, etc. 2. Which of the items on the list from Question 1 are symbols? What does each stand for? 3. What is the artist s message in the cartoon? Is there political bias? 4. Who would agree with the message? Who would disagree? Source: Afro-American (Richmond), May 22, 1954. Reproduced with permission.
