MODULE 8 – “Philippine Cartoons: Political Caricatures of the American Era” by Alfred McCoy

Alfred McCoy

Historian who analyzed political cartoons from the American colonial period.

Political Cartoons

Drawings that use humor and symbolism to criticize or comment on society and politics.

American Era (1900–1941)

Period of U.S. colonial rule and influence in the Philippines.

Propaganda

Media or art used to promote political ideas or colonial ideologies.

Social Inequality

Unequal social status and rights during the American occupation.

Colonial Mentality

Preference for Western ideals over Filipino culture; result of colonization.

Censorship

Government control or suppression of dissenting media.

Press Freedom

Right of journalists and artists to express opinions freely.

National Identity

Filipino self-awareness and pride shown through art and satire.

Cultural Resistance

Using media and art to oppose colonial rule.

Visual Satire

Artistic humor that exposes social or political issues.

Primary Visual Source

Original images or artworks from a specific historical period.