Uncaptioned political cartoon--St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1898. (Cartoon). Contributor: Fred Gleach.

Using American Political Cartoons as Primary Sources: A College Educator’s Perspective

How would I use primary sources on the final HIST689 project? As an educator, I envision college Latinx Studies, History, or Humanities majors deeply engaging with historical thinking skills through the examination of one main medium: political cartoons. Concentrating on such a medium could facilitate a transition from content-centric lectures, to interactive learner-centered sense-making sessions.…