Political cartoons often use exaggeration and symbolism to make a point, and they can also serve as important visual sources for analysis. What is being criticized in this image? What does this source suggest about the issue, and what does the cartoonist want the audience to question or reconsider?

 Prompt Response: The cartoon is criticizing President Trump and how attention is being distracted from domestic issues. It suggests that shouting about foreign conflicts, like Iran attacking Israel, pulls focus away from problems at home. The elephant labeled “Big Beautiful Bill” represents a major political issue being ignored (because of Trump). The ICE officer attacking Uncle Sam suggests harm being done to American values and people (because of Trump). The cartoonist wants the audience to question whether leaders are distracting the public from important domestic problems.

Summary: In today's class, we finished developing specific keywords and sentences for our research questions.

Reflection: Reflecting on this cartoon, we see how political leaders may shift attention to foreign events instead of dealing with issues at home. It leads us to think about how important it is to pay attention to the people who claim to be doing good, because simply put, our actions speak louder than words.