POLITICAL CARICATURE

Lesson 8

Political Caricature

A classical art by exaggerating and poking fun at its subjects.

Cartoons

became an effective tool of publicizing opinions through heavy use of symbolism, which is different from a verbose written editorial and opinion pieces.

Americans

they drastically introduced democracy to the nascent nation and the consequences were far from ideal.

Patronage

also became influential and powerful, not only between clients and patrons but also between the newly formed political parties composed of the elite and the United States.

Automobiles

became a popular mode of transportation in the city and led to the emergence of taxis.