The Providential Detection
This cartoons show an eagle trying to snap the Constitution off from Jefferson's hands as Jefferson is trying to burn the Constitution.There are also some works from Thomas Paine, and some French philosophers.
It conveys that Jefferson is not following exactly the constitution says (opposing his own words). His actions were considered unconstitutional.
This cartoons show an eagle trying to snap the Constitution off from Jefferson's hands as Jefferson is trying to burn the Constitution.There are also some works from Thomas Paine, and some French philosophers.
It conveys that Jefferson is not following exactly the constitution says (opposing his own words). His actions were considered unconstitutional.
The Prairie Dog
Jefferson is portrayed as a dog in the cartoon, stinging by Napoleon (hornet) in the back. The dog is throwing up gold coins and there is a French man dancing with two land contracts in his hands.
This cartoon is aiming at Jefferson's act of purchasing East Florida and West Florida from French minister Talleyrand.
Jefferson is portrayed as a dog in the cartoon, stinging by Napoleon (hornet) in the back. The dog is throwing up gold coins and there is a French man dancing with two land contracts in his hands.
This cartoon is aiming at Jefferson's act of purchasing East Florida and West Florida from French minister Talleyrand.
The Embargo
This cartoon shows a ship with the painted words "EMBARGO" on its body. The Embargo Act was established by Thomas Jefferson to stop exporting goods to Britain and France. However, this act was not very successful because Britain and France did not rely on American goods that much.
This cartoon shows a ship with the painted words "EMBARGO" on its body. The Embargo Act was established by Thomas Jefferson to stop exporting goods to Britain and France. However, this act was not very successful because Britain and France did not rely on American goods that much.
Intercourse or Impartial Dealings
This cartoon shows Thomas Jefferson, King George III, and Napoleon Bonaparte. This was created after the Embargo Act of Jefferson. In the cartoon, Napoleon(right) was shaking coins from Jefferson's pocket while King George III was holding a stick and threatening Jefferson. This demonstrates that the U.S. was under the threat from France and Britain.
This cartoon shows Thomas Jefferson, King George III, and Napoleon Bonaparte. This was created after the Embargo Act of Jefferson. In the cartoon, Napoleon(right) was shaking coins from Jefferson's pocket while King George III was holding a stick and threatening Jefferson. This demonstrates that the U.S. was under the threat from France and Britain.
The Turtle
This cartoon show a turtle is biting a man holding a barrel and the turtle has a paper printed :"Licence". This is a cartoon criticizing the Embargo Act of 1807. The Embargo Act of 1807 hurt the Americans more than British and French because Britain and France were not that dependent on American goods. The Embargo Act hurt America's economy and caused trouble for smugglers.
This cartoon show a turtle is biting a man holding a barrel and the turtle has a paper printed :"Licence". This is a cartoon criticizing the Embargo Act of 1807. The Embargo Act of 1807 hurt the Americans more than British and French because Britain and France were not that dependent on American goods. The Embargo Act hurt America's economy and caused trouble for smugglers.