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A Burden that Cannot be Honorably Disposed of at Present
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Title: | A Burden that Cannot be Honorably Disposed of at Present |
Artist: | Clifford Berryman |
Created: | September 25, 1899 |
Caption: | In this cartoon, Uncle Sam struggles against the burden of insurrection in the Philippines. Spain appears in the background, happy to be rid of the burden taken from them by the United States. This cartoon appeared in The Washington Post on September 25, 1899. |
Source: | U.S. National Archives |

Drawing the Line in Mississippi
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Title: | Drawing the Line in Mississippi |
Artist: | Clifford Berryman |
Created: | November 16, 1902 |
Caption: | On a hunting trip in Mississippi, President Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear his assistants had tied to a tree. The story quickly spread, and this cartoon in the Washington Post inspired Morris and Rose Michtom to create a stuffed bear toy called "Teddy's Bear." |
Source: | National Archives & Records Administration |

Spain Needs Assistance
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Title: | Spain Needs Assistance |
Artist: | Clifford Berryman |
Created: | May 5, 1898 |
Caption: | This cartoon was a response to news of Commodore George Dewey's overwhelming victory against Spain in Manila Bay on May 1, 1898. It appeared in the Washington Post on May 5. |
Source: | U.S. National Archives |

The Latest Arrival at the Political Zoo
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Title: | The Latest Arrival at the Political Zoo |
Artist: | Edward W. Kemble |
Created: | 1912 |
Caption: | This political cartoon appeared in Harper's Weekly on July 20, 1912. After declaring himself "as strong as a bull moose," the animal quickly became the symbol of Roosevelt's 1912 presidential campaign. |
Source: | National Park Service |

Trusts
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Title: | Trusts |
Subtitle: | The Main Issue |
Artist: | E. Noble |
Created: | July 10, 1899 |
Caption: | This cartoon appeared in the July 10, 1899 cover of The Verdict. In the cartoon, a giant ape, labelled "trusts" hold both Lady Liberty and a rock labelled "republicanism." The ape has been shot with an arrow of democracy. |
Source: | Library of Congress |

Watch the Professor
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Title: | Watch the Professor |
Subtitle: | A Monstrous and Amazing Feat of Magic |
Artist: | J. Ottmann Lith. Co. |
Created: | c. May 1906 |
Caption: | This cartoon, printed in Puck magazine, is critical of the meat industry. As the "Beef Trust" turns "Diseased Livestock" into "Pure Meat Products," the "Prof's Assistant," wearing a hat labeled "Inspector" stands to the side watching. |
Source: | Library of Congress |

William Jennings Bryan 1900 Campaign Poster
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Title: | William Jennings Bryan 1900 Campaign Poster |
Subtitle: | Liberty. Justice. Humanity |
Created: | c. 1900 |
Caption: | This campaign poster urged support for William Jennings Bryan in the 1900 election. The poster including images of many of Bryan's campaign issues, including his famous "Cross of Gold " speech, his opposition to trusts, and his support for farmers. |
Source: | Library of Congress |