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>.