Political cartoons.

• Position: CARTOON ANALYSIS - Brief article

ANALYZE THE CARTOON

1. Who do the three runners represent?

2. What does the baton took like, and why is it labeled as it is?

3. Why do the donkey and elephant seem not to want to take the baton?

4. What does the "08" on the elephant's shirt represent?

5. Does the cartoon portray each of the runners in a positive, negative, or neutral light?

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   ANALYZE THE CARTOON

1. What do the newspaper headlines suggest about the world leader shown? [If you don't know his name, use the Almanac to find it.]

2. Why does the cartoon show weapons behind the man--especially the big bomb?

3. Why do you think his recent visit to the United Nations and Columbia University in New York was so controversial?

4. How...