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.

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