Examples of Political Cartoons
![Picture](/uploads/4/5/1/5/45154613/1889876.jpg?250)
In this cartoon, Jackson is portrayed as a king, with a vetoed bill in his hand. This cartoon was made because at the time Andrew Jackson had the highest rate of vetoed bills. And he still had that title claimed for many years after.
![Picture](/uploads/4/5/1/5/45154613/4063158.jpg?250)
In this cartoon, Jackson is riding a pig, which is usually a representation of gluttony. This pig is covered in a saddle with dollar signs on it. And there is a plaque underneath the statue that reads, "To the victors belong the spoils" which is Jackson's saying. This cartoon is about how jackson started the panic of 1837.
![Picture](/uploads/4/5/1/5/45154613/862007.jpg?319)
This cartoon was poking fun at the National Bank being shut down by Jackson. We can tell it is Jackson because in most cartoons involving Jackson, he is represented by a top hat, as he is in this picture. In this cartoon, the National Bank is literally crumbling, and the workers in the bank are demonish.
Two out of the three cartoons here, had the capability to drastically change people's view on Jackson. He seemed as if he was an average person, but cartoons like this opened people's eyes to the real issues. The cartoons were able to put very complex topics into a way that was easier to understand.