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Vietnam War Cartoon

Last updated almost 2 years ago

5 questions

Note from the author:

This is a short warm-up that helps students analyze a political cartoon about U.S. involvement in Vietnam. 

Instructions

Use the guided questions to help you analyze the political cartoon about U.S. involvement in Vietnam. 

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Question 1

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Who or what does the snake represent?

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Question 2

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Who or what does the soldier represent?

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Question 3

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Why does the soldier have a cane and sunglasses?

Question 4

4.

What does the title tell you?

Question 5

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What is the main idea of this cartoon?

The United States military is blindly escalating its involvement in Vietnam without fully understanding the consequences.

The United States military is successfully navigating the challenges of the Vietnam War.

The United States is liberating Asia from a dangerous communist influence.

American soldiers are being led into a trap by the Vietnamese people.