1. What is the event or issue that inspired the cartoon? 2. Are there any real people in the cartoon? 3. Who is portrayed in the cartoon?
4. Are there symbols in the cartoon?
5. What are they and what do they represent?
6. What is the cartoonist's opinion about the topic portrayed in the cartoon?
7. Do you agree or disagree with the cartoonist's opinion? Why?

What would happen to the tides if there was no moon and no sun in the sky?

How does specialization enable countries to trade with one another? a country can make and sell goods affordably and buy goods that it is inefficient at making. a country can make what it chooses and sell its goods to other countries. a country can decide to buy everything it needs from other countries. a country can efficiently make goods that were once difficult to make.

How do the media affect government? elected officials count on the media for financial support. elected officials use the media to communicate with the american people. elected officials use the media to discourage participation in interest groups. elected officials count on the media to tell them how well they are doing.