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From Benjamin Franklin's drawing of the first American political cartoon in 1754 to contemporary cartoonists' blistering attacks on George W. Bush and initial love-affair with Barack Obama, editorial cartoons have been a part of American journalism and politics. American Political Cartoons chronicles the nation's highs and lows in an extensive collection of cartoons that span the entire history of American political cartooning.
"Good cartoons hit you primitively and emotionally," said cartoonist Doug Marlette. "A cartoon is a frontal attack, a slam dunk, a cluster bomb." Most cartoonists pride themselves on attacking honestly, if ruthlessly. American Political Cartoons recounts many direct hits, recalling the discomfort of the cartoons' targets—and the delight of their readers.
Through skillful combination of pictures and words, cartoonists galvanize public opinion for or against their subjects. In the process they have revealed truths about us and our democratic system that have been both embarrassing and ennobling. Stephen Hess and Sandy Northrop note that not all cartoonists have worn white hats. Many have perpetuated demeaning ethnic stereotypes, slandered honest politicians, and oversimplified complex issues.
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John Doe
reviewed American Political Cartoons, 1754-2010 on January 18, 2020
American Political Cartoons
It's been a particularly newsworthy year. As always, where there is news, there is a political cartoonist to comment on the situation. This year, they had plenty of fodder. The Beijing Olympic controversies could alone fill a book. Then, there was the characters of and events leading up to and into the historical American election. But perhaps most poignant was the commentary on the housing crisis, record high gas prices, and the Wall Street crash.
The Best Political Cartoons of the Year 2009 educates, clarifies, and pushes the envelope. Some of the representations were funny. Others were perhaps a little too close for comfort to be humorous but definitely made a point. I'm always amazed at how these people can represent a complex situation in only a few words, yet leave the reader with a very clear understanding of the purpose of the cartoon.
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