Political Cartoon – U.S. United or Divided
April 26, 2018
In U.S. History students were assigned to create a political cartoon with 3 characters having a conversation where each character explains why they thing the country is becoming more united or more divided during the 1800’s.
4 Shared American Values:
- Limited Government – Government should only have a little control in the lives of citizens
- Rights & Responsibilities – Everyone has freedoms that must be protected and everyone must follow the law
- Equal Opportunity – Everyone should be treated fairly
- Opportunity of the Market System – The government must leave business alone and get involved only when absolutely necessary
| Notes: Regional Perspectives | |||
| Values | North | South | West |
| Limited Government | More Government
(protect tariffs) |
Less Government
(Protect slavery, state’s rights, no tariffs) |
Less Government
(some slavery, and tariffs) |
| Rights & Responsibilities | More rights:
Abolish slavery, women’s suffrage |
Defends rights to property (slaves) & traditions | Right to Property, but conflicted over slavery |
| Equal Opportunity | Want public education & abolition | Aristocracy; strong class system | USA is the land of opportunity |
| Market System | Industrial
(Factories) Critical of the South |
Agriculture
(plantations) Critical of the North |
Still developing agriculture, cattle ranching |
