Analysis of Political Cartoons
From the early days of Benjamin Franklin to today, politically inspired cartoons have been a staple of newspapers worldwide. Their goal is not just to entertain you, their goal is also to prove a point. The cartoons are either a form of social commentary, as well as serving as an advertisement in some cases. The earliest known political cartoon came from the aforementioned Franklin, published in the Pennsylvania Gazette back in 1754. “Join or Die” shows a snake cut up into pieces, and it’s goal was to unite the existing colonies against British rule. this was considered edgy in those times Here are two other cartoons that are just as good, if not better. My first choice of cartoon from Patrick Chapette of the New York Times, and it depicts President Trump and Vladimir Putin. It is poking fun at President Trump’s friendly relationship with the Russian leader, and subtly making the point that Trump finds Putin a bit too trustworthy. Also subtle is the way Trump is depicted, with...