Which of the political cartoon devices do you see in this cartoon? • What do you see here? • Who are these people? • What do you think has just happened? • Why do you think it happened? • Why do you think the artist chose the CAPTION “Is This a Republican Form of Government?” for this cartoon? • Does this cartoon show movement toward or away from full citizenship for freed African Americans? Why do you think so? Political cartoons express the cartoonist’s opinion on a current issue through images and words. Important people Symbols Exaggerated Details Voice or Thought Bubbles A Caption