Exploring Political Cartoons on the Web

Using political cartoons in the classroom is a very important way to explain the "mood" of a people. Including when or how they view political changes. THroughout history we see the political cartoons portraying the way "common people" are feeling about decisions being made in Washington.
Because political cartoons are so accessible today it is easy to include them into lesson plans. If you choose to incorporate these into your daily lessons you should do some research on the background of the cartoon. This should also include biographical information on the cartoonist, so you could gauge where they are on the political spectrum. You are able to find both the cartoon and a biography on such website as Library of Congress, National Archives, and History Matters to name a few. These are the best, in my opinion, about having all the information you need for lessons.