Purchase of Alaska Political Cartoon Analysis #2

This shows sarcasm, because there were people in Alaska. This political cartoon is also on the issue of the Purchase of Alaska. Other people may think that Alaska was less populated. To make this cartoon persuasive, the cartoonist used symbolism and labeling. Symbolism was used when Abraham Lincoln was talking to the polar bear to get him to vote. Many people thought that Alaska was very not populated, but there were actually people that lived there. This showed labeling by the signs in the background. This cartoon shows my opinion on the anti-imperialist platform, which I am for. Alaska was not taken harshly, and was taken respectfully. It also shows that there were many natural resources in Alaska based on the trees in the background.

"0004239 - ALASKA PURCHASE CARTOON. American Newspaper Cartoon of 1867 Showing a Politician Trying to Find Voters in Newly Acquired, but Uninhabited, Alaska." Granger. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <http://www.granger.com/results.asp?image=0004239>.

Purchase of Alaska Political Cartoon Analysis #1

This cartoon is on the subject of the Purchase of Alaska. Many people ,at the beginning, thought that the purchase of Alaska was a very unwise and unplanned decision. Little did they know Alaska is very rich in resources. Such as gold and timber. To make this cartoon persuasive, the cartoonist uses labeling and irony. Labeling is used when they label the iceberg and the wheelbarrow that is carrying it. It is ironic that many people thought that this decision to purchase Alaska was unwise, but turned out to be one of the greatest achievements in America's history. Although this cartoon does not support my opinion of anti-imperialism, I believe that the purchase of Alaska was a very wise decision. I also do not believe that Alaska was a very big iceberg with no resources that could help America. All in all I believe that the purchase of Alaska was a very plan and wise decision.

"Alaska Government State Capital Juneau Governor Sean Parnell Alaska State Motto." Alaska Government State Capital Juneau Governor Sean Parnell Alaska State Motto. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <http://www.netstate.com/states/government/ak_government.htm>.

Annexation of Hawaii Political Cartoon Analysis #2

This political cartoon is also on the subject of the Annexation of Hawaii. People may think that the US was not hurting Hawaii, but they were helping Hawaii. Other people may think that we were hurting Hawaii by taking over their own country very similar to the way to Great Britain try to take over us. To make this cartoon persuasive, many techniques were used such as symbolism and irony. Symbolism is used how Uncle Sam is taking a fork and picking up away as though he was going to eat it. Irony is used when the people from other countries are looking horrified by the way uncle Sam is picking up Hawaii with a fork and planning on eating it. As if he were adding it to America. This cartoon supports my opinion on anti-imperialism, because it shows Uncle Sam using a very big fork as if he were very greedy by taking all of Hawaii and eating it. It also shows the other people weren't getting their fair share of Hawaii. They were also looking horrified by how greedy Uncle Sam is being. I believe that America should not have taken Hawaii away from them in that way.

"Illustration: Annexation of Hawaii." Flickr. Yahoo!, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <https://www.flickr.com/photos/uhmlibrary/6669402107>.

Annexation of Hawaii Political Cartoon Analysis #1

This political cartoon is on the subject of the Annexation of Hawaii. This cartoonist has an anti-imperialism take on this cartoon. Other people may disagree and say that the annexation of Hawaii was an enterprising idea. Other people that are for the anti-imperialism idea may say that the annexation of Hawaii was uncalled for because it was taken away brutally and by military forces. To make this cartoon and persuasive, the artist uses irony and labeling. It is ironic how all of the children do not like Uncle Sam is their father, and Uncle Sam does not like being their father. Labeling is used by how all of the children are labeled as countries that the United States took over. It's also ironic how Uncle Sam is kicking Hawaii down onto the floor. This cartoon supports my anti-imperialism opinion, because it shows that Uncle Sam, represented as America, has taken on too many countries, represented as children. It also shows that Uncle Sam is kicking down Hawaii ,because it is not part of the US in his opinion.

"19th Century Political Cartoons." 19th Century Political Cartoons. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <http://www.umich.edu/~ac213/student_projects05/las/19thmain.html>.

Panama Canal Political Cartoon Analysis

This cartoon is on the subject of the Panama Canal. This cartoon is has an anti-imperialism take on this cartoon. Other people may disagree and say that he was helping Panama by offering jobs and helping them gain their independence. I disagree, because the working conditions were terrible for the workers and many died. To make this cartoon persuasive the illustrator uses many techniques such as: labeling and irony. Labeling is used how the author labels Panama and Roosevelts big stick. It is ironic how Roosevelt is on a very old and rickety boat crossing the Panama Canal. This cartoon agrees with my anti-imperialism mindset, because it shows Roosevelt as a giant that controls Panama. It also shows him writing on a very rickety old boat crossing the very expensive Panama Canal. He, as America, could not afford an expensive boat. They had to settle for an old rickety one.

"U.S. Economic Imperialism in Latin America." Imperialsm-by-Brady -. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <https://imperialsm-by-brady.wikispaces.com/U.S.+Economic+Imperialism+in+Latin+America>.

Spanish American War Political Cartoon Analysis

This political cartoon is on the Spanish American war. This cartoonist has an anti-imperialism take on this cartoon. Others may believe that The US was just trying to help Cuba in the Philippines. This cartoon is persuasive because the cartoonist used many techniques. One of the techniques  the cartoonist uses is exaggeration. They exaggerate the size of Uncle Sam and they portray him as a giant that is able to carry a giant warship. The cartoonist also uses labeling. They use labeling when they labeled Cuba the warships and also Uncle Sam. This cartoon supports my anti-imperialist position, because it shows that the United States was trying to take over the once Spanish colonies. It also supports my opinion by how Uncle Sam's size is exaggerated and it is just coming to take over Cuba and the Philippines.

"History: Spanish American War." History: Spanish American War. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <http://fabbsabs.blogspot.com/2014/12/spanish-american-war.html>.

Roosevelt Corollary Political Cartoon Analysis

This cartoon is about the Roosevelt Corollary. This cartoonist has an anti-imperialism take on this cartoon. Other people may think that he was trying to help South American countries but in real life he, in my opinion, was slowly taking over them. This cartoonist uses many techniques in this illustration. They use symbolism by having Roosevelt carrying his big stick and walking around in the Caribbean Sea as if he is a giant and going to take over. This cartoon is also uses labeling by labeling the Caribbean Sea in other countries surrounding it as well as the boat in the cartoon and Roosevelt's big stick that he carries on his shoulder. The cartoonist also uses irony by having Roosevelt carry all of the US boats by his hand, because he is a giant. This supports my anti-imperialism opinion in many ways. I believe that since we gained independence, we should help other countries instead of taking them over. I also believe that since Roosevelt was a giant and trying to take them over it is unconstitutional. The ships are also making a blockade to block the other countries from each other. which is not right in my opinion.

"Boundless - Textbooks." Boundless. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <https://www.boundless.com/u-s-history/textbooks/boundless-u-s-history-textbook/the-progressive-era-1890-1917-22/roosevelt-s-progressivism-171/the-big-stick-936-222vhttps://www.boundless.com/u-s-history/textbooks/boundless-u-s-history-textbook/the-progressive-era-1890-1917-22/roosevelt-s-progressivism-171/the-big-stick-936-222vv>.