Annexation of Hawaii

The issue that the political cartoons is about is the Annexation of Hawaii. The cartoonist sends the message that America was able to conquer Hawaii easily. Perhaps, the cartoonist is making fun of Hawaii. People could have the opinion that Uncle Sam looks almost like a bully, or he can also look like he’s basking in victory. The cartoonist uses labeling and symbolism to make the cartoon persuasive. The cartoonist labels the barrel “Sugar.” Hawaii is symbolized by Queen Liliuokalani, while the US is symbolized by Uncle Sam. This cartoon supports my opinion by showing that we can get many new materials from imperialism. For example, after the Annexation of Hawaii, the US acquired a vast amount of sugar canes.

"Historical Political Cartoons About Hawaii - Hawai'i Digital Newspaper Project." Historical Political Cartoons About Hawaii - Hawai'i Digital Newspaper Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2016. <https://sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/ndnp-hawaii/Home/historical-feature-articles/political-cartoons>.

Spanish-American War

The political cartoon shows the issue of the Spanish-American War. The cartoonist sends the message that the US army and the navy are attacking Spain. During this time, people are probably excited to hear that they are winning the war. The cartoonist uses symbolism and labeling to make the cartoon persuading. The symbolism is when the two dogs represents the army and the navy. The labeling takes place when the two dogs are labeled “ARMY” and “NAVY.” The cartoon supports my opinion by showing that it’s okay to attack. Spain was portrayed as evil, so when we won the war, people believed that the Spanish empire was in the good hands of America.

"Spanish American War." Pinterest. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2016. <https://www.pinterest.com/georgiabyrd1208/spanish-american-war/>.

Panama Canal

The issue of this cartoon is the Panama Canal. The message that the cartoonist is sharing is that Theodore Roosevelt is doing a good deed; a good deed of “Making dirt fly.” The dirt that this cartoon is referring to are the Colombian protesters. Other people can maybe feel bad for the Colombians who are getting ignored by Roosevelt. The cartoonist uses exaggeration and an analogy to make this cartoon persuasive. The cartoonist uses exaggeration by making Theodore Roosevelt larger in size. The analogy in this cartoon is the Colombian protesters to dirt. The political cartoon supports my opinion by showing that getting rid of the “dirt,” Roosevelt is portrayed as a heroic figure.

"American Experience: TV's Most-watched History Series." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2016. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/teachers-resources/panama-guide/>.

Panama Canal

The issue that this cartoon is about is the Panama Canal. The cartoonist seems to be sending a message that Roosevelt is pretty much ignoring his surroundings by showing that he is basically running over them. People can have the opinion that the cartoon displays a good image of Roosevelt because of the person beside him, who is labeled “Panama.” The cartoonist uses symbolism and labeling to make this cartoon persuasive. The elephant symbolizes that he is a Republican. The two people riding the carriage is Roosevelt and Panama, while the rocks on the floor represent the events that are occurring around him. The labeling of the carriage, the rocks, and even the two people riding the carriage lets us get an idea of what each thing is. The cartoon supports my opinion by showing that Roosevelt was ignoring his surroundings. Because he supposedly ignored the events around him and continued to make the canal, we now have a faster route between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

"Theodore Roosevelt & Big Stick Diplomacy." Theodore Roosevelt & Big Stick Diplomacy. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2016. <http://www.authentichistory.com/1898-1913/4-imperialism/7-bigstick/>.

Roosevelt Corollary

The issue that the cartoon is about is the Roosevelt Corollary. The message of this cartoon is that Roosevelt is a grand superhero who is protecting Latin America from the Europeans. People may have the idea of thinking that Roosevelt is a bit over controlling, but he did this to protect the people of Latin America. The cartoonist uses exaggeration and an analogy. The cartoonist obviously exaggerated Roosevelt’s size to make him appear grand. The analogy in this cartoon is comparing Roosevelt to a policeman. Roosevelt made the Roosevelt Corollary to make people act as policemen, who make sure that the Europeans don’t come near the Latin Americans. This cartoon supports my opinion by showing that when we imperialize a nation, we are able to protect them and keep them safe.

"Imperialism Cartoons." Quia -. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2016. <https://www.quia.com/jg/1532420list.html>.

Open Door Policy

The issue in this cartoon is the Open Door policy, another example of imperialism. The cartoonist's message is that everyone is wanting a piece of China. Each country seems to be arguing about who will have China. People may think that imperialism causes greed. The cartoonist uses symbolism and an analogy. The people symbolize each country. China is represented as a pie while the others are trying to divide it. In the back, there is a Chinese man throwing his hands up in the air, supposedly telling the others to stop. The analogy is the connection of China to a pie. This cartoon supports my opinion of imperialism by showing that imperialism does have a bad side.

"The Open Door Policy & the Boxer Rebellion." The Open Door Policy & the Boxer Rebellion. CK-12 Foundation, n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2016. <http://www.ck12.org/user:ZXBpc2R1c2hpc0BlcGlzZC5vcmc./book/EPISD-US-History-2015/section/10.8/>

Purchase of Alaska

The issue that this cartoon is showing is the purchase of Alaska. The cartoonist is saying that Alaska was significantly larger than Texas. As seen, Alaska is looming over Texas. People could have thought that the cartoonist was making fun of Alaska. The caption above quotes, “Howdy Podner!” The cartoonist uses labeling and irony. The cartoonist labels Alaska and Texas. Irony is displayed within the cartoon by showing that Alaska was not supposed to be that big. People thought that Alaska was a waste of money, but the cartoon explains that the purchase was not a stupid idea. The cartoon supports my idea of being positive towards imperialism by proving that the Purchase of Alaska was very cheap for its size.

 Gislason, Eric. "Ice Palace: A Novel for Alaska Statehood." Ice Palace: A Novel for Alaska Statehood. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Feb. 2016. <http://xroads.virginia.edu/~cap/bartlett/palace.html>.