"How do you analyze a political cartoon"?

1. I usually analyze a political cartoon by looking at the phrases the cartoonist has written on the cartoon. These phrases usually give the viewer information on the purpose of the cartoon. I also look at the actions of the characters in the cartoon, for me this is the quickest way to understand a cartoon.

2. I learned that cartoonist sometime over exaggerate in their cartoons. I knew that an author uses the characters for symbols to help send a message to the reader.

3. I will now look at political parties from multiple sides, meaning that I will not just look at the side the cartoonist highlights but also the side he/she is downplaying. I will look for irony in the cartoon to see if the author is showing the truth or creating their own opinion.
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The cartoonist's message is about America's chase of the Philippines.

 I know this is the cartoonist's opinion because the person running is labeled "Filipino", and is being followed by Uncle Sam. The Filipino has a firearm in their hand, Uncle Sam has a less deadly weapon. I think the cartoonist used these object to show that the Philippines people were clueless. Instead of using the weapon the Filipino runs, i think this is to demonstrate that the Philippines needs America's guidance.

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 The cartoonist message is that the Philippines government power is too little to stop America's capturing.

In this cartoonist's art there is a boot standing on top of the Philippines. The boot at the Uncle Sam straps and pants, this signifies America in the Philippines. The little man poking at the boot is Emilio Aguinaldo, the first Philippines president. This shows that Aguinaldo had no chance to standing up to America.

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 The cartoonist's message is that the American army has came into Cuba and their imperialism has taken over.

I know this is the cartoonist's opinion because Uncle Sam is standing in Cuba, shielding a Cuban girl. Uncle Sam is really not protecting the girl but covering her up from the soldiers. This shows how American has came in and took control of the Cuban people. The Cuban girl is holding her hands together while looking back at the soldiers. This is signalizing the women begging for help from the Cuban soldiers.