Political Cartoons: Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism



Political Cartoons: Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism

In a group of three people (which you have already been assigned) you will have the task of creating three distinct and different political cartoons on the three economic systems we have been studying so far. As a group you may work collectively or independently, but remember you must turn in three cartoons (one for each system). The focus of these cartoons will be to demonstrate that you and your group understand these differing systems and that you can identify a positive or negative aspect of any one of them. Political cartoons go beyond a visual representation of a topic; rather they portray a message or an idea about a topic.

Example: Focusing on a shared advantage/disadvantage of Capitalism you could create a cartoon that displays both the healthy and unhealthy competition that stems from this philosophy. One cartoon may represent progress and achievement and the other could display conflict and chaos, portraying the natural consequences of capitalism.

Requirements for Cartoons

- Cartoons must be colored.

- Cartoons must use the whole page.

- Words or numbers should be included somewhere in your cartoon.

- Cartoons need to be titled.

- Cartoons must have a message/idea behind them.

- Each cartoon needs to have a minimum 3 sentence explanation on back.

Remember, good political/editorial cartoons use symbolism, size, shape, distortion, etc. to make their points clear. Use Mr. Findley as a resource and check with him along the way to make sure you are on the right track.

Political Cartoons: Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism

In a group of three people (which you have already been assigned) you will have the task of creating three distinct and different political cartoons on the three economic systems we have been studying so far. As a group you may work collectively or independently, but remember you must turn in three cartoons (one for each system). The focus of these cartoons will be to demonstrate that you and your group understand these differing systems and that you can identify a positive or negative aspect of any one of them. Political cartoons go beyond a visual representation of a topic; rather they portray a message or an idea about a topic.

Example: Focusing on a shared advantage/disadvantage of Capitalism you could create a cartoon that displays both the healthy and unhealthy competition that stems from this philosophy. One cartoon may represent progress and achievement and the other could display conflict and chaos, portraying the natural consequences of capitalism.

Requirements for Cartoons

- Cartoons must be colored.

- Cartoons must use the whole page.

- Words or numbers should be included somewhere in your cartoon.

- Cartoons need to be titled.

- Cartoons must have a message/idea behind them.

- Each cartoon needs to have a minimum 3 sentence explanation on back.

Remember, good political/editorial cartoons use symbolism, size, shape, distortion, etc. to make their points clear. Use Mr. Findley as a resource and check with him along the way to make sure you are on the right track.

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