Roosevelt Corolarry Political Cartoon

     The cartoon represents the Roosevelt Corollary. The message is that the U.S. is a police officer keeping those in the Eastern Hemisphere away from interfering in Latin American affairs. This is evident due to Roosevelt dressed as a police officer standing between Europe and Latin America. Some people could see it as stopping trade between both hemispheres. This can be evident due to the ship one of the men on the right is holding. The cartoonist is using exaggeration and symbolism. The cartoonist uses exaggeration by making Roosevelt look bigger than the other people. There is also symbolism because there are different people representing the different nations(e.g. Roosevelt represents the U.S.). This is against imperialism because Roosevelt, as seen in the cartoon, is stopping interaction between both hemispheres.

"Modern American History." Modern American History. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Feb. 2016. <http://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/his1005spring2011/2011/03/02/the-roosevelt-corollary/>.