Philippine american war political cartoons graphic organizer answer key

As part of the treaty that ended the Spanish-American war, the US took possession of the Philippines. For some Americans, imperialist expansion was a moral duty and necessary for America to achieve maturity as a nation. For other Americans, imperialist expansion was dangerous, immoral, and racist. In this lesson, students examine how advocates and critics used political cartoons to express their positions on annexation. 

[Lesson Plan updated on 5/13/16.]

Image: Political cartoon satirizing American and European imperialism made by J.S. Pughe in 1899. From the Library of Congress.

CartoonSource:Publication/ DateIs this magazine proor anti- imperialism?Context:What else was going on atthis time that relates to thiscartoon?(use the timeline(below) and your textbook forbackground information)Main Characters/ Symbols:What do you see in thiscartoon?Overall Message:Cartoon 1Judge 1899-Pro ImperialismDuring this time wars wereboth starting and ending, thePhilippine American warstarted and the Spanish-American war endedThe main characters I see inthis cartoon are Uncle Samand Benjamin Franklin bothcarrying asians and indiansup a mountain to civilization.The overall message for thiscartoon is that thegovernment carriedimmigrants to civilization.Cartoon 2Life 1899-Anti-ImperialismIn 1899 the Filipinos revoltedagainst American ruleA line of political figure thatrepresent their nation beingcarried by immigrantsThe message for this iscompletely opposite of thefirst cartoon, they’re sayingthat the immigrants carry thenations up not the other wayaround.

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