Examine the following political cartoons and answer the questions that follow in the comments section under this blog post. You are only to submit ONE COMMENT for all 3 cartoons. DO NOT submit more than one comment.
#1- The Iron Curtain
1. Who are the 3 people in this cartoon, or who do they represent?
2. What are they trying to do in this image, and according to what you know about this time period, and the iron curtain, why would they want to do that?
2. What are they trying to do in this image, and according to what you know about this time period, and the iron curtain, why would they want to do that?
#2- Soviet Takeover
3. Explain what Stalin is doing in this cartoon, and what that symbolism means.
4. What countries are included in the map key? Using your previous knowledge, what do you know about those countries?
5. What do you think it means by "countries under strong Soviet political pressure"?
4. What countries are included in the map key? Using your previous knowledge, what do you know about those countries?
5. What do you think it means by "countries under strong Soviet political pressure"?
#3- The Arm Wrestle
6. Who do the two arms in this cartoon represent (and where it says Atlantic Pact, that means NATO)?
7. What does the arm wrestling symbolize?
8. What does the comparison to V-E Day say to you? What is the difference between the two images and their meaning?
7. What does the arm wrestling symbolize?
8. What does the comparison to V-E Day say to you? What is the difference between the two images and their meaning?