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This analysis explores a cartoon depicting Loyalists during the American Revolution. It prompts questions about the characters portrayed, specifically focusing on the gentleman with the walking stick and the laughter of the children. The cartoon highlights the negative sentiment towards Loyalists in the colonies as they were seen as enemies of independence. We'll delve into the gentleman's possible thoughts and the treatment of Loyalists during and after the Revolutionary War. This discussion seeks to provide a deeper understanding of historical attitudes and the implications for Loyalists.
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Questions for Loyalist Cartoon • Who/what do you see in this cartoon (objects, people)? • Why are the children laughing at the gentleman with the walking stick? • Why were Loyalists not well liked in the colonies during this time? • What do you believe the gentleman with the walking stick is thinking? • What happened to the Loyalists during and after the Rev. War?