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>.