The Open Door Policy

    This political cartoon is about the Open Door Policy. The Open Door Policy stopped countries from forming monopolies on trade and business in China. This cartoonist thought that countries were fighting for China and were trying to have superior control over trade. I think that this is true because countries are pulling a rope that says,“trade supremacy.” Also, although it isn't shown, I infer that sometime down the line, the rope will break. Another person could argue that trade would make China a better place and that we are introducing revolutionary inventions to them.The cartoonist uses both analogy and symbolism. Uncle Sam and the other people symbolize their own countries. An analogy would be comparing the rope to China. This cartoon supports my view of imperialism because this cartoon shows that imperialism doesn't take into account other countries’ thoughts or opinions.

"Open Door Policy." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. 

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