The Power of Political Cartoons...

http://www.newyorker.com/cartoons/daily-cartoon/daily-cartoon-wednesday-january-28th-ghostbusters-gender-pay-gap


Website for political cartoons: http://www.cagle.com

Link to political cartoon analysis sheet:  http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/cartoon_analysis_worksheet.pdf

Your task:

Step 1: With your partner, go through the political cartoon website, Cagle Political Cartoons and just look at a variety of cartoons. (about 10-15 minutes)

Step 2: Select a political cartoon to analyze. Be thoughtful about your choice.  Make it something that is relevant, current, interesting, thought-provoking AND one that you think you understand what the cartoonist is trying to say (there is always some kind of takeaway -- message that you as the viewer are supposed to think about after seeing a particular political cartoon. You might not agree with it, but it's still the message!)


Step 3: Try to complete as many parts of the Political Cartoon Analysis Sheet that is linked above.  It might be possible that you can't answer every question, but try your best. BE CURIOUS. BE SPECIFIC. BE DETAILED. Don't be afraid to take some risks in trying to explain what the meaning is behind the cartoon.  (Please also note the exact title of the cartoon and write it on the analysis sheet. This way we can find it later)

Step 4: You will print out your completed sheet (make 2 copies, so each of you has a copy).

What Happened in France On Wednesday?

Let's watch this first...
A very quick video on the shooting.


Read this first: Charlie Hebdo attack background

2nd, If interested, you can check out this post that shows some of the newspaper's most well known covers. Most controversial cartoons.  Please be sensitive to the nature of these cartoons. Many were very offended by them. 

3rd, A really thoughtful cartoon reacting to what happened.

4th, Looking at the victims

5th, a very brief but eloquent reaction from Jon Stewart