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jason shapiro and kendall weedling



This political cartoon depicts Boss Tweed leaning on a New York a ballot box referring to the corrupt voting that took place in NY. There used to be very corrupt voting at the time. It shows also how even the people's vote which was supposed to be good and genuine was bad and fake at times.



This is a political cartoon making fun of John Rockefeller's size. The Earth is being compared to John's obesity. It is also trying to say that they are on the same level of weight which is a harsh joke calling him very very fat.

Social Darwinism is based on the competition between all groups, individuals, and nations. Social darwinism has a large part in social evolution in societies. In this cartoon, people are competing against the "Freedom of Speech." The competition is between small labor workers and a mega corporation.

This is a picture of J.P. Morgan and Uncle Sam. In comparison J.P. Morgan is clearly being depicted as a larger man than Uncle Sam. It is clearly to exaggerate the successful banker J.P. Morgan to the fame of Uncle Sam.

This cartoon depicts Andrew Carnegie building the word "LIBRARY" out of childish building blocks. This cartoon is supposed to represent that Carnegie was a profound builder and promoter of libraries. He is represented as a kid in this picture which is why the childish building blocks are present.

In this cartoon, Cornelius Vanderbilt is riding on top of the Hudson Rover Railroad and the New York Central Railroad. Cornelius Vanderbilt was an entrepreneur that got his wealth from shipping and railroads. Aside Cornelius, James Fisk races to get more passengers in this famous rivalry.

Present Day Cartoons:

This present day political cartoon is meant to represent the fall of the American banks. Barack Obama and his family are on a vacation and he is comparing an ancient art structure which happens to have BANK written on the side is being compared to American banks that are going bankrupt.

This cartoon shows an American soldier about to go up and escalator with many hardships ahead. It also explains how its going to be an uphill battle with many tough things up ahead but yet the American soldier regardless decides to enter "hell's territory." It is showing an American soldiers courage and strength.



This cartoon shows the plan that Barack Obama has for the war. He wants to move the soldiers from Iraq to Iran. The exit door is depicted in ths cartoon as a fast exit for the soldiers to get out of Iraq because Obama is scared.