Roosevelt Corollary

This political cartoon shown next has to do with the Roosevelt Corollary. By looking at this I can see Roosevelt acting as a police man. He seems to be disciplining the people as he is bigger then the rest of them. I can also see that the people are from different parts of the world and that they all look up to Roosevelt. I feel like the message the cartoonist's was trying to make was that we need to stop Roosevelt from controlling the whole world and need to take a step back to control ourselves. I infer this because it looks like Roosevelt is almost abusing his powers and making the people his slaves almost. Roosevelt also almost looks threatening with his big stick. I can kinda see where someone would say he's protecting the people and so this is for imperialism but overall I view this as negative.

I can see that the cartoonist's used labeling with the labeling of the world, the stick, and the people. Also I can see that exaggeration was used because Roosevelt wasn't really bigger then everyone and waving around a stick. If I would of seen this back then I would of been frightened by this and though that Roosevelt is hurting the rest of the world and trying to control them too. Overall this cartoon gives a bad vibe off.

"Almanac of Theodore Roosevelt - Panama Canal - Political Cartoons."Almanac of Theodore Roosevelt - Panama Canal - Political Cartoons. Copyright Chapultepec, Inc. 1999-2016 All Rights Reserved, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <http://www.theodore-roosevelt.com/toonsbytopicpanamacanal.html>.

Purchase Of Alaska

This next political cartoon has to do with the issue of the Purchase of Alaska from Russia. Just by looking at this I can see two men "carrying" Alaska while in the background you can see a Russian solider with the money from the trade. I think that the author purposely made Alaska look like an iceberg cause many people saw the purchase as a mistake and that Alaska was nothing but a big iceberg. I feel like the cartoonist's message on this was that buying Alaska was a mistake and that we wasted our money on buying this. I know this because the cartoonist's did make Alaska look like an iceberg and there is a negative feel to the people dragging it to me. I can imagine where someone would say this is for the purchase but mostly this looks negative.
I feel like the cartoonist's used labeling for sure with the writing on the iceberg and the wagon saying treaty. Also I feel like the cartoonist's used analogy because the cartoonist's is comparing an iceberg to Alaska. This would more put me on the anti-imperialism side if I would of came across this.

"Mr Benson Quarter 3 Project." : The Purchase Of Alaska. N.p., 21 Feb. 2016. Web. 23 Feb. 2016. <http://isaacbarbap5socialstudies.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-purchase-of-alaska-issue-of-my.html>.

Open Door Policy

This cartoon has to do with the Open Door Policy issued in China. By looking at this cartoon I can see China with it's doors open to public. Also I can see what looks to be an Asian version of Uncle Sam holding the key that opened the door. It looks to be different people from different nations around Uncle Sam waiting to be let in to China. I feel like the cartoonist's message on the topic would be that this was a negative thing for our country and that we were trying to hard to control all the nations around us. It seems like the cartoonist's was trying to show that we are almost looking down at everyone else and that we are better then them. I guess I can see where people would say this was positive because we helped China grow and opened there doors to help other nations too.

I feel like the cartoonist's used symbolism in all the people to represent different nations around the world. Also the cartoonist's used Analogy. I feel like he used analogy because you wouldn't think that there would be a giant key to open china and also why would we have it? Overall I feel like this cartoon made me go towards the anti-imperialism side. I would say that because there is just a negative connotation that comes from looking at this .

"Cartoon Of The Open Door Policy - The Koller Report - N.Koller." Cartoon Of The Open Door Policy - The Koller Report - N.Koller. Google Sites, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <https://sites.google.com/a/ncps-k12.org/amhnews-n-koller-2011/economic/hay-unlocks-the-doors-to-china/cartoon-of-the-open-door-policy>.

Panama Canal

This cartoon is focused on the Panama Canal being built. I can see that in this cartoon that Panama is becoming independent by coming out of the egg and also that it seems that Panama is already agreeing to letting the U.S build the canal. I can also see a man who seems to be holding a fee that says the land is sold to America for 40,000 dollars. I feel like the cartoonist's message was that this was good for us and for Panama. I can infer this because I can see Panama coming out of the egg that was Colombia which should be good for Panama. Also this was a win for us so it was basically a win-win situation. I can not really see where someone would say this is anti-imperialism. I can kinda see where someone would say that the cartoonist's was neutral on the topic but, I cant really see where this cartoon would be anti-imperialism.

The cartoonist's definitely used labeling with all the writing on the paper and eggs. Also I feel like the cartoonist's used Analogy with comparing the country Colombia to the egg. Panama is coming out of the egg which can be seen as Panama coming out of the country. This would promote Imperialism to me and I would most likely be going for Imperialism at this point.

"Almanac of Theodore Roosevelt - Panama Canal - Political Cartoons."Almanac of Theodore Roosevelt - Panama Canal - Political Cartoons. Copyright Chapultepec, Inc. 1999-2016 All Rights Reserved, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <http://www.theodore-roosevelt.com/toonsbytopicpanamacanal.html>.

Panama Canal

This next political cartoon has to do with the Panama Canal and how we conquered Panama as independent to build a canal for ourselves. Looking at this cartoon I can see Roosevelt digging the canal. Also Roosevelt is huge compared to the little man with the flag that says "new treaty". I feel like the cartoonist's had a positive message on this topic. I can infer that he sees this as positive because as we can see Roosevelt seems to be helping the ships and is helping Panama become independent. Also though Roosevelt does seem to be trying to bury Bogota. I can see where people would say this is anti imperialism because you can say that Roosevelt is trying to bury Bogota.
I can see that the cartoonist's used exaggeration with the size of Roosevelt being extreme. Also Roosevelt seems to be digging out the mountain. I can see that the cartoonist's also used labeling because of the little man holding the sign that says new treaty. I can infer that maybe the cartoonist's was for this new treaty. I feel like I would be on the side of imperialism because of this cartoon.

"Almanac of Theodore Roosevelt - Panama Canal - Political Cartoons."Almanac of Theodore Roosevelt - Panama Canal - Political Cartoons. Copyright Chapultepec, Inc. 1999-2016 All Rights Reserved, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <http://www.theodore-roosevelt.com/toonsbytopicpanamacanal.html>.

Spanish-American War

The topic in this cartoon has to do with the Spanish-American war a.k.a. the war declared with Spain in 1898. By looking at this cartoon you can see Uncle Sam pulling steel ships to Cuba. Also above Uncle Sam there are writing in clouds that read WAR. I feel like the cartoonist's message was not that he is on the Imperialist or Anti-Imperialists but I feel like the cartoonist's was neutral about it. I can infer this because there are not any signs of bias in this cartoon and it looks like since we were trying to help Cuba he didn't make us looking angry or anything really. I can kinda see where people would say this is against Imperialism because the writing in the sky adds to the negative connotation and that Uncle Sam looks almost too determined.
The Cartoonist's definitely used labeling with the writing WAR in the clouds and the labeling of Cuba. Also I feel like the author used exaggeration with Uncle Same being bigger then Cuba and pulling the ships to Cuba. I feel like this cartoon would put me on a neutral side and just make me move on with my day not having to be on a side. I honestly do feel that this cartoon either was meant to put you on neutral or the cartoonist's had a deeper meaning of this that I am personally not seeing.


"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>.

Spanish-American War

This political cartoon that I have chosen, has to do with the Spanish-American War. Just by looking at the cartoon it seems to be a Cuban mother holding a human. I am unsure whether or not it is a child or a old person that is being held. I feel like the cartoonist's had a negative sight on this war. I can infer that because it looks as in the cartoon that the mother is going through a hard time and is overwhelmed. Also I can see that there is paperwork on the bed and a eagle behind her. The eagle could represent us and how we are the ones stressing the mother out.

 I really can not see another person saying this cartoon is for Imperialism. The cartoonist's seemed to really put the negative connotation with the mother. This really puts you in a sad mood for the mother and it makes you think what your life would be like if you were in her place. This would of definitely put me on the anti-imperialists side. I feel like the cartoonist's used symbolism with the eagle in the background most likely representing the U.S. Also I feel like the cartoonist's used Irony with the audience expecting a baby in the mothers hands but seems to get almost what seems like a dead person.

"Today in Social Sciences..." : The Spanish American War in Some Cartoons. N.p., 16 Mar. 2012. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <http://todayinsocialsciences.blogspot.com/2012/03/spanish-american-war-in-some-cartoons.html>

Annexation of Hawaii

The cartoon has to do with the annexation of Hawaii. I can see that the cartoonist's message on the annexation is that we did a good thing getting Hawaii and that we saved the farmers from being treated badly. I can see this because the queen looks almost like devil and Uncle Sam and the farmers look like they are taking over. I can see where someone would say that America was doing bad and that this cartoon makes the favor go against imperialism because Uncle Sam looks almost using his power to do anything he wants. Also some people might say that the farmer looks scared because of America/Uncle Sam.

 I think the cartoonist's used labeling with the farmers hat has writing that seems to say provisional government. I think the cartoonist's also used exaggeration with the queens face looking like an evil creature. This cartoon would probably make me support Imperialism because i feel like the queen was putting the farmers in a bad spot and that she was the problem that needed to be fixed. Also the queen looks like she was hording the farmers sugar for herself which would make me against her. But the farmer does look scared of Uncle Sam so I think this cartoon would put me in the middle.

"Historical Political Cartoons About Hawaii - Hawai'i Digital Newspaper Project." Historical Political Cartoons About Hawaii - Hawai'i Digital Newspaper Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.