Open Door Policy

This political cartoon is about the Open Door Policy. The cartoonist’s message on the issue is that China isn’t very fond of the idea of America coming into China. I assume this because you can see Uncle Sam at the doors of China and poking out of the door are a various amount of cannons and maybe swords. Some opinions that other people could have is that Uncle Sam is trying to get into China by sneaking in through the small hole on the very bottom, besides the myriad amount of weapons being pointed at him.

Some techniques used in the cartoon are symbolism. Symbolism is a great example because of all the weaponry pointed at Uncle Sam represents how the Chinese didn’t appreciate how American’s were disrespecting the Chinese culture. Another technique used in this cartoon is exaggeration because of the vast amount of weapons pointed at Uncle Sam.

This political cartoon supports my position of American Imperialism. This cartoon supports my beliefs on American Imperialism because I agree with China and think that it’s impolite for America to be disrespecting their traditions and way of life when China so generously opened its doors to trade. The Open Door policy states that, the statement of principles initiated by the States in 1899 and 1900 for the protection of equal privileges among countries trading with China and in support of Chinese territorial and administrative integrity. Which these different nations aren’t following very adequately.  

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