Panama Canal Political Cartoon

The issue in this political cartoon is Theodore Roosevelt building the Panama Canal. It shows a giant Roosevelt digging through the land in which the canal was built. The cartoon shows as Roosevelt digs ships are waiting. This may mean businesses were waiting a bit for the canal to be built and ease traveling. Some opinions that could be are it shows Roosevelt as a hard worker because it was his plan and he worked for it. Other opinions could be he take too much territory from Panama. The cartoonist delivers their message by using exaggeration by increasing Roosevelt's size. Symbolism is used by using the giant Roosevelt to dig through the land. The cartoon supports and goes against may
opinion on imperialism. I only support imperialism when both countries prosper from the agreement.


Almanac of Theodore Roosevelt-Panama Canal- Political Cartoons. Web 21 Feb. 2016

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