Reading%20Political%20Cartoons

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Reading Political Cartoons

• Aim How can I read a political cartoon?
• Do Now Describe

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What is a political cartoon?

• Illustrations or comic strips containing a
  political or social message that usually relates
  to current events or people.

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Mercantilism

• An economic policy in which a nation seeks to
  export more than it imports

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PAWSS Technique
P-What do you see in the picture?
Describe. A-What are the people doing? W-Are
there any words in the picture? Is there a title
that can help us figure out what the image
is? S-Are there any symbols (something that
represents something else)? S-Why is this picture
significant, important? Especially to the time
period and events we are discussing!!
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