3- analyzing a political cartoon- benjamin franklin- join ... · title: 3- analyzing a political...

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Analyzing  a  Political  Cartoon:  Analyze  the  political  cartoon  below  and  fill  in  the  graphic  organizer  based  on  the  information  you  learn  from  it.  When  you  examine  the  document  be  sure  to  look  for  the  source,  date,  symbolism,  bias,  tone,  and  point  of  view.  

 “Join,  or  Die,”  by  Benjamin  Franklin,  Pennsylvania  Gazette  (Philadelphia,  PA),  May  9,  1754.  Courtesy,  Library  of  Congress  

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