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Line 20: − The obese bull symbolizes John Bull, the national personification of Great Britain, and the Bruin symbolizes the Russian Bear. Columbia, Madam-Johny, symbolizes America. This cartoon was published in 1813. William Charles, the cartoonist, drew this cartoon to show the citizens how Russia made an effort to bring peace between America and Great Britain during the War of 1812. I think William Charles wanted to illustrate how America was not so cowardly as to consent to Great Britain’s plead for peace. America wanted Great Britain not only to stop fighting, but go back home before they would declare peace.+
American History Homework Four Answers - Student Eight (view source)
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7. Identify the figures in the cartoon, provide an approximate date, and describe the likely viewpoint of the cartoonist:
7. Identify the figures in the cartoon, provide an approximate date, and describe the likely viewpoint of the cartoonist:
The obese bull symbolizes John Bull, the national personification of Great Britain, and the Bruin symbolizes the Russian Bear. Columbia, Madam-Johny, symbolizes America. This cartoon was published in 1813. William Charles, the cartoonist, drew this cartoon to show the citizens how Russia made an effort to bring peace between America and Great Britain during the War of 1812. I think William Charles wanted to illustrate how America was not so cowardly as to consent to Great Britain’s plead for peace. America wanted Great Britain not only to stop fighting, but go back home before they would declare peace.