POLITICAL CARICATURES

OF AMERICAN ERA
(Cartoons)
CONTENT AND CONTEXT ANALYSIS OF
SELECTED PRIMARY SOURCES
Philippine political cartoons
in the Philippines gained full There are many cartoons
expression during the published during that
American era(1900-41).
time that depicts real life
Filipino artist recorded
situation and Current
national attitudes toward the
coming of the Americans as Conditions during that
well as the changing mores time.
and times.

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 CARTOONS IN THE SOURCE
New bird of Prey Brothers under the The Loyalty of the
skin Filipinos
-which is an
allusion to the -urges Filipinos -wherein the artist
Fernando Amorsolo
most famous libel to end social draws a wise,
case in the history conflict and deal handsome, Uncle
of Philippine with each other Sam leading little
Juan, loyalty and
journalism. fairly. smiling on the road
to war.

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Political Caricatures of American Era
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 Historical
importance of the
text
Through the use of political cartoons,
people get visualize politics and
appreciate the representation which
are within their world view. It also
represents the feelings of the people,
and it also become the representation
of the current conditions of our
country. It let us to see the problem,
and discuss political and social issues
using art.
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Cartoons also give clarification about
historical information so that future
generations will be have a glimpse of
the past Philippine society. Lastly,
through these cartoons, it will also
serve as a study and reference tool
for further studies of the next
generation.

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Author's main
argument and
Point of View
 Alfred Mc Coy's 377 cartoons which are
complied in this book speak for
themselves. his extensive research in
Philippine and American archives provides
a comprehensive background not only to
the cartoons but to the turbulent period as
well. Through the use of political cartoons
people get visualize politics and appreciate
the representation which are within their
world view and it represents the feelings of
the people
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Alfred McCoy

Birth: 1945, Massachuttes, U.S.A

Citizenship: Unites States of America

- He is a professor of the Southeast Asian

History at the University of Wisconsin at
Madison where he also serves as director
of the Center for SE Asian Studies.

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• He has spent the past
thirty years writing about
Southeast Asian history
and politics.
• He spent the past
quarter-century writing
about the politics & history
of the opium trade.

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 Publications of alfred mccoy

Philippine Cartoons Anarchy of Families Closer Than Brothers: Lives at the Margin
(1985) (1994) (2001)
Manhood at the Philippine
Military Academy
(2000)

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thank you!
By: Group 5

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