Exercises

A Glance at Selected Philippine Political caricature in Alfred McCoy’sPhilippine

Cartoons: Political Caricature of the American Era(1900-1941)

A.
Instructions: The Philippines remained a colony even after the Spaniardsleft because
they were simply replaced by the Americans. DuringtheAmerican colonial rule, many
artists made use of cartoons as political commentaries. Identify at least five (5)
conditions or events that influenced Filipino in making political cartoons. Explain your
answer.

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B.
Instructions: Cartoons made during the time of the American Colonization were
classified according to their purpose; economic, political, and socio-cultural. From the
compilation of caricatures madeby Alfred McCoy and Alfredo Roces, provide an
example for eachof thefollowing classifications of caricatures and explain the message
beingconveyed to the readers.

Source:
McCoy, A. & Roces, A.R. (1985). Philippine cartoons: Political caricatureof the
American era 1900-1941. Quezon City, Philippines; Vera Reyes.

1. Economic
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2. Political
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3. Socio-cultural
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