Purchase of Alaska

                                                                   Purchase of Alaska                                 http://www.granger.com/Pix/CAR/POL/0004241_T.JPG

      This cartoon is about the purchase of Alaska and it is proposed in a negative way because it shows that the secretary of state did it for the land not the good of the nation. Other people could say that this wasn't true that he was trying and did help the nation. the author used technique's such as exaggeration and symbolism. Exaggeration because he secretary of state is obviously bigger that he should be. Symbolism because the hunk of ice behind him represents Alaska.

Open Door Policy

                                                                Open Door Policy               http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/kensmind/1278588/1011540/1011540_600.jpg

This cartoon is about the open door policy and it is proposed in a fairly negative way because it shows that the open door policy was in a sense a joke to allow America to sneak in and steal Chinas trade. Other people see the open door policy as a positive thing because it fixed the problems with china's trade. The author used methods such as exaggeration and symbolism. Exaggeration because uncle Sam is bigger than everyone else. Symbolism because each person represents a country.

Panama Canal

Panama Canal

                 http://www.theodore-roosevelt.com/images/toonsbytopic/cartoon301.gif

 This cartoon is about the panama canal and it is seemingly portrayed in a  negative way because I shows teddy Roosevelt just flinging the dirt not caring were it goes. While this author sees this as a negative thing others could see this as a positive thin and say this was for the good of trade around the world. The author uses techniques such as exaggeration and symbolism. Exaggeration because teddy Roosevelt is bigger than everything. Symbolism because the tiny man on the hil represents Columbia pleading for a deal but  Roosevelt ignoring it.

Annexation of Hawaii

Annexation of Hawaii

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6669402107_9df6a8c912_z.jpg

This cartoon is about the annexation of Hawaii and it is seemingly portrayed in a negative way because its basically saying that America was just like this looks like a good island lets take it. others could see it in a positive way because we gained territory . The author used techniques such as symbolism and exaggeration symbolism because the people represent different country's. Exaggeration because the people are ten times bigger than a land mass.

Spanish Ameican War

Spanish American War

http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/spanish-american-war-1898-granger.jpg#Spanish-American%20war%20memes%20900x628


                        
                This cartoon is about the Spanish American war. It seems as though the author portrayed it in a negative way sort of say it wasn't even fair when we joined. Some people could see this in a positive way saying the it wasn't fair for the Cubans if we didn't help. the author used techniques such as exaggeration and labeling. Exaggeration because uncle Sam is bigger than a country. Labeling because the label the land mass Cuba and the cloud as war.

Roosevelt Corollary

                                                          Roosevelt Corollary

                                      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Corollary

   This cartoon is about the Roosevelt corollary and it is seemingly proposed in a negative way because the European country is just  trying to help but America  decides to point a gun at them. The author uses techniques such as symbolism and irony. Symbolism because all the people represents a different country. Irony because you would expect Europe to follow the rules and  not need a big gun pointed at them. Some other people could also see this as a positive thing saying the America was putting Europe in its place.

Purchase of Alaska

                                                                     Purchase of Alaska
                                           http://www.begbiecontestsociety.org/1st20.htm

   This cartoon about the purchase of Alaska. It portraits it in a very negative way because its basically saying we payed millions of dollars for a hunk of ice called Alaska.While the author of this sees the purchase of Alaska very negatively others could see it as a very positive thing. They would say things like we expanded our territory or its rich in natural resources. the cartoonist used techniques such as symbolism and labeling the symbolism is the Russian man who represents Russia and the building which represents America. The labeling is on the building to tell you that its America and on Russian America (Alaska) to tell you that its Alaska.