TR and the Bears Political Cartoon
C What does each "character" in the cartoon represent?
Teddy Roosevelt is the hunter. There are 2 bears who represent buisnesses . Teddy hunts
down the bad trusts and does not tolerate them to live and he keeps the good buisness tight on
a leash.
D Why is TR dressed that way?
He is dressed in a hunter attire because he is hunting down and killing the bad trusts.
E What is the purpose of the bears being labeled different things?
The purposed of the bears being labled good and bad trusts is to show that he kills the bad and
he controls the good bears. The good bear is sad because he is under the influence of Teddy
and does not have a lot of freedom.
F What is the overall message of this cartoon?
the overall message is that if you are not under TR's control you are considered one of the bad
trusts.
G BONUS What is up with the bears in the back?
The bear in the back is helping out Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt is the hunter. There are 2 bears who represent buisnesses . Teddy hunts
down the bad trusts and does not tolerate them to live and he keeps the good buisness tight on
a leash.
D Why is TR dressed that way?
He is dressed in a hunter attire because he is hunting down and killing the bad trusts.
E What is the purpose of the bears being labeled different things?
The purposed of the bears being labled good and bad trusts is to show that he kills the bad and
he controls the good bears. The good bear is sad because he is under the influence of Teddy
and does not have a lot of freedom.
F What is the overall message of this cartoon?
the overall message is that if you are not under TR's control you are considered one of the bad
trusts.
G BONUS What is up with the bears in the back?
The bear in the back is helping out Roosevelt