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This picture is describing how america is being viewed. Obama is holding up a race card because people are getting treated differently because of there race. Clinton is holding up a gender card because people are getting treated differently on whether there a guy or girl. And uncle Sam is holding up a card saying that politics are working as usual and there getting no sympathy. This picture is describing what is going on in our world. The descriptions on the instruments are describing the war that we are in. The man saying "Where have I heard that tune before" is referring the war in Iran.

John D. Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller was considered to be one of the richest men in the world. This is because he was in control of the oil monopoly this is shown by him sitting on the barrel of oil. The money around him represents the peoples money and the money he earned.

Boss Tweed Boss Tweed was one of the largest land owners in New York city. He was also accused of stealing 30 to 200 million dollars. This is shown by the money bag on his head.

Andrew Carnegie This cartoon shows what Andrew Carnegie did with his money after he went from dirt poor to rich. He is stacking letter blocks that say library because most of his money went to the building of new libraries. And he seems very happy because it shows enjoys helping others.

Thomas Nast This is a self portrait of Thomas Nast. It shows him sharpening his pencil and getting ready for his next political cartoon. He played major roles in some elections by drawing pictures of people campaining

Cornelius Vanderbilt This shows that Cornelius Vanderbilt was a rail road entrepreneur. It shows him owning two railroads by standing on two trains. It also shows a famous competition between the two companies, to get more passengers. While another person only owning one is just "Jockeying".

J.P. Morgan

This cartoon is describing J.P Morgan and his selfish views. Children were working for 11 hours a day, which is why there are 11 steps on the ladder. After the children worked hard 11 hour shifts, J.P Morgan took all of the profit for himself, which is why he is so large. This picture is explaining the way obabma is being the U.A president. Obama is spending lots of money thinking he is being a good president even though spending money is going to hurt our economy. Spending money doesn't make obama more presidential.