Name ___________________ Date ___________

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Political Cartoon Analysis

The Iron Curtain

1. Why are there usually curtains on showers?

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2. The curtain in the cartoon is dividing the continent of

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3. Who put up the curtain according to the cartoon? _____________

4. What are two things that are cut off or divided by the curtain?

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Name ___________________ Date ___________

Section ________

Political Cartoon Analysis

Bridge the Gulch

1. This cartoon was published in 1945, what major world event

ended that same year? ________________________________________

2. Describe the scene in the cartoon.____________________________

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3. Identify the nations the two figures represent. _________________

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4. Based on this cartoon, what was the source of conflict between

the two nations? ______________________________________________

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5. Does the cartoonist seem hopeful? Why or why not.____________

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