Political+Cartoons

=Political Cartoons- Pictures Worth 1000 Words.=

Here is a recent cartoon for starters. Another link to recent cartoons in Scholastic Magazine follows. You are invited to participate in this discussion by commenting on these cartoons or by sharing others that you find.

Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the tragic assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King in 1968. The following cartoon was published in the __Cleveland Plain Dealer__ to put the commemoration in the context of today. What do you think of this cartoon? What is shown / symbolized? Do you think this is a fair critique? Do you think it crosses the line and is in poor taste? Why?

Every issue of Scholastic Magazine includes thought-provoking cartoons on its back cover. If you log into Scholastic using the Harmon Student password **Greenmen**, you can explore other issues. Here is a link to the cartoons from the April 2nd issue- featured are Russia's involvement in U.S. elections, school security, and the dangers of texting while walking. Pop goes the Putin.

Finally, here are some good links to sites offering recent political cartoons

The Week Magazine

Cagle- Political Cartoons.com (Searchable- no need to purchase)

Editorial Cartoonists.com

Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial Cartoonist- Jeff Darcy