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Description
In this political cartoon appearing in Harper's Weekly on April 22, 1871, a policeman is seen ordering an American Indian man to "move on" away from a voting poll where other stereotyped "naturalized" Americans are clustered.
Source-Dependent Questions
- What ethnicities are represented in this political cartoon?
- Infer a possible location for this scene based on the background landscape and tell why.
- Conclude what "message" is being delivered in this political cartoon.
Citation Information
Nast, Thomas, "'Move on!' Has the Native American no rights that the naturalized American is bound to respect?" 22 April 1871. Courtesy of Library of Congress