Help Very Much Needed “Andrew Johnson Kicking Freedmen’s Bureau”

What was your initial reaction to the cartoon?

When was this cartoon drawn?

What is the subject of the cartoon?

What did the cartoonist include in the cartoon? (People, objects, events, actions, symbolism)

What do you think was the cartoonist’s purpose in creating this work?

Who do you think the intended audience was? Why do you think this?

What is the tone of this cartoon?

Based on your observations of this cartoon, what three things can you infer from it?

Choose one of the political cartoons you have just analyzed. Based on your analysis of this cartoon, write a paragraph on its effectiveness. Describe the message of the cartoon, and explain why the cartoon is or is not effective in conveying its message.