Contributor U.S. Library of Congress

Update
10-20-2015
Content Type
Student Resource
Grade Level
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Object Type
Image
License

This political cartoon gives a pro-democratic perspective in comparing the efficacy of the U.S. and French governments in the 1830s. The French king is shown as weaker than U.S. President Andrew Jackson, and the form of the republic is celebrated. This could be used as a lesson starter.