Teddy and Taft
Describe how Teddy is dressed.
Teddy is dressed as a sheep herder. He is in women's clothing, as he is wearing a feminine hat, a dress, and slippers. He is carrying a herding stick in his left hand, indicating he is a sheep herder.
Describe how Taft is portrayed.
Taft is portrayed as a sheep. He has a collar with a bell labeled "TR," indicating that he is Teddy Roosevelt's Sheep.
What is the message of this political cartoon?
After Teddy Roosevelt left office, Taft became president. Taft was Teddy's successor and so Teddy was somewhat continuing his presidency through Taft. Taft, originally, shared the same policies as Teddy. In this way, Teddy was Taft's guide as president. Taft was Teddy's "sheep". Both Taft and Teddy were trust busters.
Why did the author choose to characterize Teddy and Taft in this manner?
The artist chose to characterize Teddy as a sheep herder and Taft as Teddy's sheep to show how Taft was supposed to be under the influence of Roosevelt. Taft was supposed to be Teddy's successor, and thus follow his policy and ultimately continue Teddy's presidency.
Teddy is dressed as a sheep herder. He is in women's clothing, as he is wearing a feminine hat, a dress, and slippers. He is carrying a herding stick in his left hand, indicating he is a sheep herder.
Describe how Taft is portrayed.
Taft is portrayed as a sheep. He has a collar with a bell labeled "TR," indicating that he is Teddy Roosevelt's Sheep.
What is the message of this political cartoon?
After Teddy Roosevelt left office, Taft became president. Taft was Teddy's successor and so Teddy was somewhat continuing his presidency through Taft. Taft, originally, shared the same policies as Teddy. In this way, Teddy was Taft's guide as president. Taft was Teddy's "sheep". Both Taft and Teddy were trust busters.
Why did the author choose to characterize Teddy and Taft in this manner?
The artist chose to characterize Teddy as a sheep herder and Taft as Teddy's sheep to show how Taft was supposed to be under the influence of Roosevelt. Taft was supposed to be Teddy's successor, and thus follow his policy and ultimately continue Teddy's presidency.