Roosevelt Corollary

The issue on this political cartoon is how Europe was claiming and interfering with other nations. In the political cartoon Europe has a paper that says claims while pointing at the Republic of Santo Domingo. The cartoonist’s message on this issue is that Roosevelt was protecting nations from Europe colonizing them. In the political cartoon Roosevelt has a canon that is pointed at Europe for Europe to not interfere or claim Republic of Santo Domingo. Some other opinions people can say is Roosevelt is acting like a policeman. In the political cartoon Roosevelt is wearing a soldier uniform. Some techniques the cartoonist used were labeling and symbolism. In the political cartoon the canon is labeled as Monroe Doctrine, the other people are labeled as nations, and the paper Europe is holding is labeled as claims, also the ship is symbolizing the U.S., the other people are symbolizing nations and the canon is symbolizing the Monroe Doctrine. This cartoon is anti-imperialism. In the political cartoon Europe is trying to claim the Republic of Santo Domingo, but Roosevelt doesn’t let Europe gain the land.

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Roosevelt Corollary

The issue on this political cartoon is about how Roosevelt is protecting the U.S. from other nations. In the political cartoon Roosevelt is a giant compared to the other and getting them away from the U.S. The cartoonist’s message on this issue that Roosevelt is acting like a policeman. In the political cartoon there is Roosevelt wearing a police uniform with a beater stick. Some other opinions people can say on this issue is that Roosevelt might be just not allowing people take America’s land. In the political cartoon Roosevelt has a keen eye on the nations, but is holding the new diplomacy. Some techniques the cartoonist used were labeling and symbolism. In the political cartoon the stick is labeled as the new diplomacy and the paper in Roosevelt’s hand is labeled as arbitration, also the people are symbolizing nations and the policeman is symbolizing Roosevelt. This cartoon is anti-imperialism. In the political cartoon U.S. is protecting land instead of taking land to expand.

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Open Door Policy

The issue on this political cartoon is how America stops other countries from forming monopolies with China. In the political cartoon all the countries are around China ready to get a sphere of influence. The cartoonist’s message on this issue is that Uncle Sam stop nations from cutting up China. In the political cartoon the nations have sharpened scissors ready to cup up the map of China. Some other opinions people can say on his issue is that Uncle Sam is trying to get a piece of China himself. In the political cartoon Uncle Sam has a sword, but he is holding a trade treaty with China. Some techniques the cartoonist used were labeling and symbolism. In the political cartoon the trade treaty with China and the map of China is labeled, also Uncle Sam and the people around the map of China are symbolizing countries. This cartoon is anti-imperialism. In the political cartoon none of the countries get to expand because they don’t get a piece of China and America just wants a trade treaty with China and doesn’t want any land.

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Open Door Policy

The issue on this political cartoon is about how China didn’t let foreigners in, but now allow them to come in. In the political cartoon it has opened door for foreigners. The cartoonist’s message on this issue is that America is taking control of who comes in or out. In the political cartoon it has Uncle Sam holding the key to the doors. Some other opinions people can say on this issue is that Uncle Sam just wants China’s resources for himself. In the political cartoon he has a evil, smirking face with the key in his hand. Some techniques the cartoonist used were labeling and symbolism. In the political cartoon it has the labeling of America’s power on the key and China on the wall, also Uncle Sam is symbolizing America and the key is symbolizing America’s power on China. This cartoon is anti-imperialism. In the political cartoon the U.S. doesn’t gain any land to expand from China.

"Cartoon Of The Open Door Policy - The Koller Report - N.Koller." Cartoon Of The Open Door Policy - The Koller Report - N.Koller. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2016. <https://sites.google.com/a/ncps-k12.org/amhnews-n-koller-2011/economic/hay-unlocks-the-doors-to-china/cartoon-of-the-open-door-policy>.

Panama Canal

The issue on this political cartoon is about how Roosevelt was going to buy the canal from Colombia. In the political cartoon it has Roosevelt in front of Colombia with millions of dollars. The cartoonist’s message on this issue is Roosevelt was forcefully getting the canal. In the political cartoon Roosevelt is holding Colombia by the neck. Some other opinions people can say on this issue is Roosevelt wanted to help the people of the U.S. In the political cartoon Uncle Sam, representing America, is in the back smiling ready with a shovel to dig the canal. Some techniques the cartoonist used were labeling and symbolism. In the political cartoon it has the labeling of Colombia and the money, also Uncle Sam is symbolizing America. This cartoon is anti-imperialism. In the political cartoon the U.S. isn’t gaining any land to expand.

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Spanish-American War

The issue on this political cartoon is about how America gets the land for us to expand. In the political cartoon there is a menu of all the land that we gained. The cartoonist’s message on this issue is Uncle Sam can just choose any nation to “devour”. In the political cartoon there is a menu for Uncle Sam to select a nation to add to America. Some other opinions people can say on this issue is that McKinley is serving American people. In the political cartoon it was McKinley kindly waiting on Uncle Sam to choose his choice. Some techniques the cartoonist used were labeling and symbolism. In the political cartoon the nations are labeled as food, and the waiter is labeled as McKinley, also Uncle Sam is symbolizing America. This cartoon is anti-imperialism. In the political cartoon America is choosing weak nations to put under our wing.

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Annexation of Hawaii

The issue on this political cartoon is about how America gained more land like Hawaii. In the political cartoon Uncle Sam is wearing all the new states we gained. The cartoonist’s message on this issue is that America is seeing which state fits best on us. In the political cartoon McKinley is measuring out Uncle Sam’s size. Some other opinions people can say on this issue is that Uncle Sam is helping us become a bigger country. In the political cartoon he has a big belly while he is wearing the U.S. flag. Some techniques the cartoonist used were labeling and symbolism. In the political cartoon Uncle Sam’s pant, clothing behind him, and the jugs are labeled, also Uncle Sam is symbolizing America. This cartoon is anti-imperialism. In the political cartoon the three men are holding jugs of anti-expansionism policy and offering it to Uncle Sam, so America stops expanding.

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