imperialism cartoon

What are the main visual elements? The main visual elements are a map of Africa and a large footprint.

What issue is this political cartoon about? This cartoon is about imperialism. I believe the large footprint has been left by the European powers that occupied Africa.

What is the cartoonist’s opinion on this issue? I think the cartoonist thinks the Europeans have crushed Africa and really changed the country.

What evidence in the cartoon supports your opinion? The large size and the depth of the footprint left on the land support my opinion. Also the cracks show how damaging the impact is.

What other techniques could the cartoonist have used to make this cartoon more persuasive? The cartoonist could have somehow connected the footprint to Europe. Maybe a made in Europe imprint could have been left in the mud so you know it is from Europe. Also, the cartoonist could have shown a flattened person or people in the footprint. That would have made cartoon more dramatic.