Sunday, November 17, 2013

Andrew Jackson & the Bank of the United States

Andrew Jackson was one of our most controversial presidents -- many people considered him a great president, and many others considered him a tyrant. As you look at this political cartoon, answer the following questions:
1. List all the images, actions, symbols and words that the cartoonist uses
2. What do the symbols and actions mean?
3. What is the main idea of the political cartoon, or the message that the cartoonist is trying to express?