Cartoons for the Classroom: The End Times

Are these the end times? Combine current events with religious prophecy in this activity, where scholars analyze a 2007 political cartoon in the context of current issues. Background information explains the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to help pupils approach the cartoon, which depicts at least 11 horsemen, each representing a problem, approaching a wary earth. Talking points guide deeper thinking, prompting them to consider which horsemen would be relevant today.