Women's Suffrage Cartoon
How does a political cartoon use popular beliefs about women to make its point? Historian TJ Boisseau examines the conventions in this image.
Reading a Cartoon: Nast's "Milk Tickets for Babies"
What do you see in this 1876 cartoon?
Joe Jelen on Political Cartoons 2.0
Find, analyze, and create political cartoons that address any issue in U.S. history!
Reading a Cartoon: Massive Resistance
What do the objects in this 1954 editorial cartoon stand for?
Thomas Nast Cartoon
Today, we accept paper—and electronic—money as a fact of life. Historian Michael O’Malley analyzes an 1876 cartoon criticizing “greenbacks.”
The Election of 1932: Clifford Berryman Cartoon
Donald A. Ritchie, Historian of the U.S. Senate, asks how a political cartoon captures a moment of change in the 1932 presidential campaign.
Cold War Wrestling Match
How political cartoons illustrate international events and the artists beliefs.
From War to Revolution
Can you answer these questions on figures who took part in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution?
Old Political Cartoons
Poking fun and puncturing pomposity—how can you interpret political cartoons?
Enduring Outrage: Editorial Cartoons by Herblock
Introduce your students to political cartoons with Herbert Block’s bold, visually inviting style. 32 cartoons cover the 1940s through the 1990s.
Dr. Seuss Went to War: A Catalog of Political Cartoons
We all remember the Lorax, but who remembers Seuss’s political cartoons?
FDR Cartoon Archive
Learn about FDR through this collection of political cartoons.
Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable insights into history.
Digital Library of Georgia
Examines the history and culture of the state of Georgia, presenting an extensive range of primary sources.