Political Cartoons: #2

CARTOON #2

1. Who was John Nance Garner?

2. Who is the person speaking to Truman, and what was his position at the time?

3. What is the situation at the time of this cartoon?

4. Describe how Truman feels at this moment as expressed through the work of the cartoonist.

5. How many times had Franklin Roosevelt been elected to the Presidency at this point in history?

6. Research the elections of 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944 and 1948 with regard to the following:

A. Opposing Presidential candidates
B. Opposing Vice-Presidential Candidates
C. Third Party activity
D. Major Issues
E. Popular and electoral vote counts

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Cartoon Credit: Washington Post. Reprinted with permission.

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