Other Theodore Roosevelt Political Cartoons

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Other Theodore Roosevelt Political Cartoons

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The four political cartoons in this collection serve as interpretations of Former President Roosevelt's political career overall, some in a positive light, and others from a critical perspective.

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Equality
This image depicts Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington sitting at a table in order to set aside their differences and to work towards bringing Progressive ideals to American society. Race relations in the United States was a major social…

Theodore Roosevelt and Uncle Sam
In drawing this cartoon, Homer Davenport most likely felt that Theodore Roosevelt's hard work in serving the United States as president earned him the right to be in the presence of Uncle Sam as well as to receive the latter's approval. The fact that…

Saving The Country
This political cartoon was a reference to Theodore Roosevelt's potential run for a third presidential term during the early 1910s. The cartoon implied that he would have been willing to run for president again if he was called to do so and depending…

The Day After Christmas
This cartoon is a response to Theodore Roosevelt's dual ties with the Republican Party and the Progressive Party and how they affected his political image. It implies that he loved being a member of both parties so much that he was probably unsure…

The Great American Durbar
This cartoon was meant to symbolize Theodore Roosevelt's return to office for a second term. Among the features of this cartoon are representations of trusts being under control and natives of Southeast Asia accompanying the victorious president; the…
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