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Prohibition Document Analysis 10
DOCUMENT J
Cartoon 1
Cartoon 2
Using the messages of the two cartoons above can really give us some insight into the some of the more direct problems of Prohibition.
Analysis Questions for cartoon 1
Names and Period:
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Who is the man in the cartoon?
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Abraham Lincoln
Uncle Sam
The President
The man is sitting on the steps of what building?
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Revenue is money brought in from taxes. Why is the bag that says "Liquor Revenue" empty?
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What does the cartoon is suggesting one of the problems that was created by Prohibition?
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Analysis Questions for cartoon 2
Names and Period:
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What does the cat represent?
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Why is the Treasury Department happy to give the cat to the Justice Department?
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Using information from the other cartoon, why might the Treasury Department be having so much trouble keeping the cat under control?
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How might these documents be used to help explain why the United States changed its mind and ended Prohibition?
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