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What It Is:
This is a political cartoon depicting the Pullman Company's exploitation of workers. It shows a man labeled 'Pullman' operating a press that is crushing a worker between 'Low Wages' and 'High Rent.' The press is labeled with terms like 'Capitalism,' 'Monopoly,' 'Plutocracy,' and 'Wage Slavery.' The cartoon originates from the Chicago Labor Newspaper in 1894.
Grade Level Suitability:
9-12. This worksheet is suitable for high school students studying US History, economics, or political science. The concepts and historical context require a certain level of understanding of social and economic issues.
Why Use It:
This worksheet helps students analyze primary source political cartoons, understand historical perspectives on labor issues, and critically examine the social and economic conditions during the late 19th century. It promotes critical thinking about power dynamics and social inequality.
How to Use It:
Students can analyze the cartoon by identifying the symbols and labels, explaining the message being conveyed, and researching the historical context of the Pullman Company and labor relations during that period. Discussion questions could focus on the cartoonist's point of view and the effectiveness of the imagery.
Target Users:
High school history students, social studies teachers, and anyone interested in learning about labor history, political cartoons, and the Pullman Company.
This is a political cartoon depicting the Pullman Company's exploitation of workers. It shows a man labeled 'Pullman' operating a press that is crushing a worker between 'Low Wages' and 'High Rent.' The press is labeled with terms like 'Capitalism,' 'Monopoly,' 'Plutocracy,' and 'Wage Slavery.' The cartoon originates from the Chicago Labor Newspaper in 1894.
Grade Level Suitability:
9-12. This worksheet is suitable for high school students studying US History, economics, or political science. The concepts and historical context require a certain level of understanding of social and economic issues.
Why Use It:
This worksheet helps students analyze primary source political cartoons, understand historical perspectives on labor issues, and critically examine the social and economic conditions during the late 19th century. It promotes critical thinking about power dynamics and social inequality.
How to Use It:
Students can analyze the cartoon by identifying the symbols and labels, explaining the message being conveyed, and researching the historical context of the Pullman Company and labor relations during that period. Discussion questions could focus on the cartoonist's point of view and the effectiveness of the imagery.
Target Users:
High school history students, social studies teachers, and anyone interested in learning about labor history, political cartoons, and the Pullman Company.
