Cartoons for the Classroom: Interpreting the "Tank Man" Symbol

The iconic image of the Tank Man is imitated in this political cartoon analysis, in which learners examine a cartoon depicting a similar standoff. The original image is pictured, and learners compare it to a more modern cartoon of the republican elephant standing in the way of ambulances labeled, Health Care Reform. Three talking points guide research, cartoon meaning analysis, and consideration of the cartoonists' views on stonewalling.