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.

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