Summary Of The Political Cartoon: Let Go Of Him, Mckinley

In my opinion, the purpose of the political cartoon titled “Let Go of Him, McKinley!” was to convince the American public, and President McKinley himself, to fight against Spain in order to protect Cuba. Overall, I really liked the symbolism in this cartoon. For instance, we can see President McKinley holding Uncle Sam back from fighting. This represents McKinley’s unwillingness of going to war. I understand he wanted to avoid war at all costs, but I feel that in times of crisis, a leader must be willing to take drastic decisions for the greater good.
I have always been aware of people’s admiration towards Theodore Roosevelt, and watching the Theodore Roosevelt’s Stock Footage made me understand these feelings in a deeper manner. I really admire