Thomas NastModern Political Cartoonist

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Thomas Nast Anti-Tweed Ring Satire, 1871

I am Boss Tweed. Thomas Nast used cartoons to get me convicted of political

corruption.

I am Boss Tweed. Thomas Nast used cartoons to get me convicted of political

corruption.

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Use the forms provided to analyze the next 3 cartoons.

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What are you Going to Do About It? By Thomas Nast, Nov. 1871

Analyze this political cartoon.Analyze this political cartoon.

What are you Going to Do About It? By Thomas Nast, Nov. 1871

LawLaw

The BallotThe Ballot

JusticeJustice

Tammany Tiger

Tammany Tiger

What are you Going to Do About It? By Thomas Nast, Nov. 1871

What does this setting remind you of? Who fed the Christians to the lions, and let the people watch for

free?

What does this setting remind you of? Who fed the Christians to the lions, and let the people watch for

free?

Analyze this political Cartoon:

Caption: Let Us Prey

What do the bones represent?

Caption: Let Us Prey

Why did Nast change “pray” to

prey? What kind of birds are in the

cartoon?

Why did Nast change “pray” to

prey? What kind of birds are in the

cartoon?