The Roosevelt Corollary

   

     This cartoon is about the Roosevelt Corollary, which added on to the Monroe Doctrine. This let the US enforce the Monroe Doctrine using their military. The cartoonist’s message is that he thinks that Roosevelt is doing the wrong things. I think so because Roosevelt is portrayed negatively in this cartoon. He is portrayed as strong, tall, and scary. The other people look scared and fearful. Another person might argue that the Roosevelt Corollary let us protect our hemisphere and that we are doing other countries near us a favor. One might think this because the men on the left can be interpreted as looking up to Roosevelt, rather than fearing him. The techies use in this cartoon are analogy and exaggeration. Roosevelt’s size is huge and is greatly increased. This is exaggeration. The analogy is that Roosevelt is being compared to a policeman. I think this because on the bottom of the cartoon, the words “ The World’s Constable,” are written. This cartoon shows imperialism as a strong, towering, and bad thing. This is similar to the way I see it, which is negative.

"Unit 3 - Imperialism." Sturgis West History. Weebly, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. 

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The Roosevelt Corollary

    This cartoon is about the Roosevelt Corollary. The Roosevelt Corollary was an addition to the Monroe Doctrine that let the US enforce the Monroe Doctrine with military force. I think the cartoonist disagrees with imperialism and Roosevelt’s ways. I think that this is because Roosevelt looks menacing. Another person might say that the Roosevelt Corollary was good because we were protecting our hemisphere and that there is nothing wrong with that. The cartoonist uses both exaggeration and symbolism in this political cartoon. Roosevelt himself is  an example of exaggeration. He is very big and sitting on the Arctic Ocean, which isn't possible. The big stick Roosevelt carries is an example of symbolism. It symbolizes Roosevelt’s power and symbolizes his saying, “ Speak softly and carry a big stick.” This political cartoon shows that imperialism could possibly corrupt people. Also, it shows that imperialism can go too far. I agree with these facts.

"Curiosity." : 5 Amazing Things Accidentally Accomplished Out Of Spite. N.p., 2 July 2012. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.      
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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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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. The cartoonist of this cartoon thought that the Open Door Policy was unfair to the Chinese. Evidence to support this is that the man in the back, probably Chinese, is yelling at the other people and looks angry. Other people who support imperialism might say that China is benefitting from these countries trading with them. The cartoonist’s use of symbolism is very prominent. The people of the cartoon are their country’s version of Uncle Sam. Labeling is also present in the pizza that the people are cutting. The pizza says, “Chine,” which is an unfinished “Chinese.” This cartoon supports my view of imperialism because this cartoon shows that imperialism doesn't care about the other people’s opinions.

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The Panama Canal

  This political cartoon is about the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal is a canal in panama that was built to make travel by ship between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean easier. The cartoonist does not agree with Roosevelt in this cartoon. Roosevelt is being depicted negatively in this cartoon. I think this because Roosevelt is trampling over society’s laws. Some others might argue that the US needs Panama to make life easier for us. They might also say there is no negative effect to Panama, once they build the canal. This cartoonist uses both labeling and symbolism. The words “ Panama or Bust,” “ Columbian protest,” and “ International Law,” are examples of labeling in this cartoon. The elephant symbolizes the Republicans. Roosevelt was a Republican. This cartoon shows that international law is being disregarded due to imperialism. I agree with the cartoon. I think that imperialism should have limits.

"Unit 3 - Imperialism." Sturgis West History. Weebly, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <http://sturgiswesthistory.weebly.com/unit-3---imperialism.html>.

Spanish-American War

  This political cartoon is about the Spanish American War. This was a war between Spain, a falling empire, and America, a growing empire. After the war, America took control of Cuba, the Philippines, and Guam. The cartoonist’s message is that the actions that America took after the war were wrong. I support this claim with the evidence that Uncle Sam is chasing a Filipino man who looks scared and distressed. Both Uncle Sam and the man are fully sprinting, shown by how their legs are stretched. Looking at the clothes of the Filipino man, another person might say that by taking control of the Philippines, we are making these uncivilized people more civilized. The Filipino man’s clothes are crude compared to Uncle Sam’s. The cartoonist used labeling because the words “ Filipino” are written on his grass skirt. There is also symbolism because Uncle Sam is a symbol of America; he is not a real person. This cartoon supports my opinion of imperialism because I think that the US shouldn't have forcefully taken the Philippines. The cartoon demonstrates this using the Filipino man.

Worcester, Dean. "Dean Worcester's Fantasy Islands: Photography, Film, and the Colonial Philippines." Choice            Reviews Online 52.04 (2014): n. pag. Ocw.mit.edu. Ocw.mit.edu. Web. 20 Feb. 2016. 

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The Annexation of Hawaii

  This political cartoon is about the Annexation of Hawaii. The Annexation of Hawaii occurred when American sugar farmers in Hawaii revolted against the Queen’s laws against Americans. The cartoonist doesn't approve of the annexation of Hawaii. The cartoonist thought that America is “ eating Hawaii, ” which means they are taking control of Hawaii, without the consideration of Hawaii and other countries. I know this because Uncle Sam is holding a fork, about to eat Hawaii, while the other countries look surprised and insulted. Another person might argue that we are giving Hawaiians a better government and more freedom. The cartoonist used exaggeration. The artist made Uncle Sam and the other people look much bigger than they should be. Also, the cartoonist used symbolism as Uncle Sam cannot actually eat Hawaii. It is meant to be taken figuratively, not literally.

"Uncle Sam and His Oyster Sandwiches." Wikimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2016. 
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Purchase of Alaska

  This political cartoon is about the Purchase of Alaska. The purchase of Alaska occurred when William Seward arranged to buy Alaska from Russia. The cartoonist thinks that although Alaska gave us valuable items, it doesn't have contribute to the US in other ways. This can be backed up because the words URSUS are all over the cartoon. URSUS means bears in latin. This suggest that a bear is the presidential candidate, which is completely useless. Another person might argue that the Alaska Purchase gave us valuables such as land, oil, gold, and timber. The cartoonist used labeling all over the drawing.The cartoonist also used symbolism because a bear cannot actually be a presidential candidate. I think it is also a joke, that the citizens of Alaska are penguins and bears. My position on imperialism is the it is not right, and that it hurts other nations. This political cartoon supports my position because the cartoon shows that Alaska has no real value, other than natural resources, which will eventually run out.


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