GRANT,+joseph

1. List all the objects or people you see in the cartoon.
 * **Stu****dent name:Joseph Gra****nt** ||
 * Visuals || Words (not all cartoons include words) ||
 * **Level One:**

A ship, two people pushing it and a captain on top. || 1. Identify the cartoon caption and/or title. Full speed ahead, future taxpayers, and Big Government.

2. Locate three words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people with the cartoon. Full speed ahead identifies our country and economy.

3. Record any important dates or numbers that appear in the cartoon. No dates or numbers. || 2. Which of the objects on your list are symbols? Ship Captain Two people pushing
 * **Level Two:**

3. What do you think each symbol means? The boat represents our Economy, Government, and things in our country. The Captain represents Barrak Obama. The two people pushing represent the tax payers. || 4. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be most significant? Why do you think so?

5. List adjectives that describe the emotions portrayed in the cartoon. Hot, Difficult. Gigantic, Sweaty, Sandy, and Sturdy. ||

A. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon. Future tax payers are pulling the government. If we don't find a better way I don't think our government will be moving forward any time soon.
 * **Level Three:**

B. Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols. The government thinks by having future tax payers pull the government, we will move further as a country. Clearly they are missing something.

C. Explain the message of the cartoon. What the cartoon artist is trying to say is that we need a better plan or it won't be good for the United States.

D. What special interest groups would agree/disagree with the cartoons message? Why? The government probably would not agree with this cartoon, because it is their plan that is being talked about. Many politicans against Obama would agree with the cartoon. ||


 * **Reflection: This project was a wonderful learning experience. It covers health care,environmental issues, and many other goverment problems. Political cartoons are great learning tools because you really have to think for some of the cartoons. You have to use the picture along with your background knowledge to figure it out.** ||