Cartoons for the Classroom: Tuscon Shootings

Approach the 2nd Amendment and gun laws through this political cartoon analysis handout, which outlines the tragedy of the 2011 shootings in Tuscon, Arizona in the context of gun control. Background information gives scholars access to 2 political cartoons, and 3 talking points guide deeper analysis. Pupils are prompted to compare and contrast the two cartoonists' points, looking for a cause-and-effect connection. Artists' archives are linked for a possible extension.