Political Cartoon Analysis

Directions: Analyze the cartoons below in terms of its meaning related to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and Korematsu v. United States.

1. What do you see in the cartoon? Make a list. Include objects, people, and any characteristics that seem to be exaggerated.
2. Which of the items on the list from Question 1 are symbols? What does each symbol stand for?
3. What is happening in the cartoon?
4. What is the cartoonist's message?
5. Doyou agree or disagree with the message? Explain your answer.

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Questions: "Working with Primary Documents: Executive Order 9066." Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Korematsu v. United States. 16 March 2007 <"http://www.landmarkcases.org/korematsu/primarydocuments.html>.