Analysis Of The Guy Who Makes A Mock Of Democracy

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A primary source is an unfiltered window into the past that gives students access to the artistic, scientific, social, and political beliefs of a specific time period. As a result, primary sources allow college students the chance to critically analyze said beliefs and form their own unique interpretation of a time period. An example of this would be the college student, Ellen Ackerman, who is currently analyzing the primary source, The Guy Who Makes a Mock of Democracy (an old World War Two political cartoon illustrated by Doctor Seuss and published by PM Magazine), in order to present her interpretation for the final project of her history class. Through the close analysis of this primary source, Ellen is able to conclude racial prejudice

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