John A. Macdonald Analysis

The first historical editorial cartoon refers to the Pacific Scandal of 1872. This political cartoon shows John A. Macdonald holding an object resembling a fly swatter standing next to Canada. This shows that John A. Macdonald is clearly planning to knock William Mackenzie off his role as a prime minister with a fly swatter as if William Mackenzie was just a bug to John. A. Staring at Canada is William Mackenzie clearly confused with a book of “The History of the Pacific Scandal” beside him as John. A Mcdonald is most likely pulling her strings and making her say what he wants her to say which Canada would most likely not usually say. Composition is used as behind the three people is the audience noticeably unaware of John A. Macdonald's presence
Macdonald standing on a horse that has trampled over a plane of glass. John A. Macdonald is dressed in what looks like a makeshift costume made from plants. In front of John. A Macdonald is William Mackenzie dressed up as a Jester, picking his nose while holding a smaller plane of glass in front of John A. Macdonald’s face, similar to the one that the horse has went through. Behind John A. Macdonald are people most likely from the Liberal and Conservative parties, 4 of whom are ignoring John A. Macdonald who are probably the Liberals and two who are staring intently at John A. Macdonald as they are also in a tough situation since they are in the conservative party. This cartoon is essentially explaining John A. Macdonald's situation during the Pacific Scandal as the bottom of the historical cartoon says “Will he get through?”implying that wil John. A Macdonald get through the situation he is currently in like the Pacific Scandal showing that John A. Macdonald is currently in an extremely tough situation. This political cartoon proves to be very effective as William Mackenzie and his four Liberals seem to be very relaxed and obviously knowing that they are going to win the election as John A. Macdonald seems to have a scared facial expression as he is very unsure if he is going to make it through the Political scandal and not lose his reputation as the Prime minister of Canada. Relative size is also used in the Political cartoon