Political Cartoon: Southern Chivalry __ Argument versus Clubs

Southern Chivalry ___ Argument versus Club's was created by John L. Magee in 1856 and was published in the aftermath of the violent caning Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner received at the hands of South Carolina Representative Preston Books.

The download includes the following:

1. A PowerPoint - complete with discussion notes for each slide - that teachers can use to lead students through the cartoon.

2. An introductory paragraph that describes the circumstances behind the cartoon.

3. A full-size picture of the cartoon, allowing students to label as instructed.

4. A graphic organizer that assists students in identifying different parts of the cartoon, analyzing symbols, and determining the meaning of the cartoon.

5. A series of questions based on the political cartoon.

6. An answer key.

For those seeking distance learning options, the assignment associated with the cartoon can be readily converted to a digital activity using Google Slides.

This resource can also be purchased as part of a series on The Road to Civil War OR as part of bundle I have posted on Amped Up Learning: Political Cartoons in American History.

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