What is the message of the declined with thanks cartoon?
This Puck cartoon endorses the expansionist foreign policy of President William McKinley as “enlightened” and “rational.” The annexation of Hawaii and Puerto Rico (respectively, during and after the Spanish-American War of 1898) are shown as natural increases in the size of the United States, a process that began with ...
The cartoon “School begins” depicts the general idea of the white US supremacy over the indigenous people of the colonized territories. An essential point in this cartoon is that the indigenous people of the US and black people are left out of the 'schooling process'.
In this cartoon, a group of anti-imperialists are holding bottles of medicine labeled "Anti-Expansion Policy." Uncle Sam's pants have stripes saying "Texas," "Louisiana Purchase," "Alaska," and "Hawaii." He is being measured by a tailor who represents President McKinley.
People who categorize themselves as anti-imperialists often state that they are opposed to colonialism, colonial empires, hegemony, imperialism and the territorial expansion of a country beyond its established borders.
What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey? The closer an acquired territory was, the more self-government it should be allowed to exercise. Imperialism was not likely to improve access to overseas markets. It was not worth angering European powers to annex new territories.
The message suggests that the indigenous man will be brought out of ignorance through the inescapable march of progress in the form of Western civilization.
The teacher is Uncle Sam, a popular U.S Cartoon Figure throughout history. He is trying to teach/discipline the new students/territories (Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, and Philippines).
Uncle Sam represents the States Government. The reason the symbol was selected Uncle Sam, is a popular name for the government of the United States. Its origin was as follows: Samuel Wilson, commonly called "Uncle Sam," Uncle Sam was originally a symbol of freedom, and equality.
| Louis Dalrymple (1866–1905) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description | American illustrator, caricaturist and cartoonist | |
| Date of birth/death | 19 January 1866 | 28 December 1905 |
| Authority control | : Q20652626 VIAF: 18921702 LCCN: n95000561 WorldCat | |
What does this cartoon suggest about the Progressive Party? Explain the ways in which the cartoonist expresses his opinion. The cartoon suggests that the Progressive Party will fix the social problems of poverty and child labor, and will lead people to a free, fair, and just society.
How does Uncle Sam represent imperialism?
The accessories of Gillam's Uncle Sam symbolize American military and economic power. The violent side of imperialism is alluded to by Uncle Sam's 'big stick' in “School Begins.” Both authors used elements that gained credence and symbolism long after the works were published.
Printed in 1899—that is, one year after the annexation of Hawai`i—“A Lesson for Anti-Expansionists” documents the rise of United States expansionism, depicting the U.S. as going from a small and innocent child to a bloated, cigar-smoking businessman …
The cartoonist's message is that Iraq was threatening Kuwait. This can be seen from the source that depicts Saddam as “throwing down the gauntlet” over Kuwait. This shows that Iraq was aggressive and had intimidated Kuwait. The cartoonist also seeks to highlight the effectiveness of the UN.
The anti-imperialists opposed forced expansion, believing that imperialism violated the fundamental principle that just republican government must derive from "consent of the governed." The League argued that such activity would necessitate the abandonment of American ideals of self-government and non-intervention— ...
His appearance is derived from two earlier symbolic figures in American folklore: Yankee Doodle, a British-inspired nickname for American colonials during the American Revolution, and Brother Jonathan, a rural American wit who, by surprising displays of native intelligence, always triumphed over his adversaries in ...
On June 15, 1898, the Anti-imperialist league formed to fight U.S. annexation of the Philippines, citing a variety of reasons ranging from the economic to the legal to the racial to the moral.
| Author | Library of Congress |
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| Pixel composition | Black and white (Black is 0) |
| Number of components | 1 |
| Number of rows per strip | 5 |
| Horizontal resolution | 1,200 dpi |
Illustration shows Columbia adjusting her bonnet, which is a battleship labeled "World Power" with two guns labeled "Army" and "Navy"; it is spewing thick black smoke labeled "Expansion." She is inserting a tiny sword as a hatpin to hold it in place.