Now try your hand at analyzing an editorial cartoon. This cartoon was a response to the sinking of an American steamship, the SS Columbia in 1907.
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Examine the cartoon closely, and then answer the questions below.
What does the figure behind the steamship captain represent?
- safety
- knowledge
- ignorance
- death
The hooded skeleton is a widely recognized symbol of Death.
The hooded skeleton is a widely recognized symbol of Death.
The hooded skeleton is a widely recognized symbol of Death.
The hooded skeleton is a widely recognized symbol of Death.
What is the cartoon most likely criticizing?
- the dangers of being a steamship captain
- the poor safety record of American steamships
- the lack of training of steamship crews
- a particular steamship captain's mistakes
The images of multiple steamship wrecks suggest that the cartoon is criticizing a widespread problem of steamship safety.
The images of multiple steamship wrecks suggest that the cartoon is criticizing a widespread problem of steamship safety.
The images of multiple steamship wrecks suggest that the cartoon is criticizing a widespread problem of steamship safety.
The images of multiple steamship wrecks suggest that the cartoon is criticizing a widespread problem of steamship safety.
How does the caption help explain the cartoon's meaning?
- It suggests that steamship accidents are matters of fate.
- It implies that one person was behind all the deaths.
- It asserts that steamship captains' blunders have caused deaths.
- It adds a comical tone to the otherwise grim image.
Combined with the image, the caption "Somebody Blundered" asserts that mistakes have led to hundreds of deaths.
Combined with the image, the caption "Somebody Blundered" asserts that mistakes have led to hundreds of deaths.
Combined with the image, the caption "Somebody Blundered" asserts that mistakes have led to hundreds of deaths.
Combined with the image, the caption "Somebody Blundered" asserts that mistakes have led to hundreds of deaths.
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