A Symbol of Power.

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The White House is a symbol of the President. When people make comments about the White House, they are often speaking about the President who lives and works there. Political cartoonists often use the image of the White House to represent the President.

Look at the cartoons below. Read the background information and try to figure out what the cartoonist is saying about the President.

Jimmy Carter was President from 1977 to 1981. He had been Governor of Georgia and a peanut farmer before he ran for President. He told voters that because he was from outside Washington, D.C., he would be a good President. This cartoon was drawn at the beginning of Carter's term as President.

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What does the White House stand for in this cartoon: President Carter or the office of the President?

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How is President Carter's style different from the White House style? How does the cartoonist show this?

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Franklin Roosevelt was President from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the only President to be elected four times. In this cartoon, drawn in 1943, "Uncle Sam"...