Vietnam - Pointing Their Pens: Herblock and Fellow Cartoonists Confront ...
WEBIn 1967, as Americans divided over the Vietnam War, Washington Star cartoonist Gib Crockett depicted President Johnson as a slick medicine salesman, trying to sell peace to the American people, while heavily armed South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky interrupted his pitch.
How cartoonist Bruce Petty documented the Vietnam War – and …
WEBAug 27, 2023 · Bruce Petty woke editorial cartooning from a sleepy period telling fairly anodyne jokes and turned it into a mode of serious – if also often hilarious – satirical commentary on politics and ...
Vietnam War Political Cartoons: Revealing Historical Satire
WEBThe Vietnam War was a tumultuous time in American history, and political cartoons provided a visual and satirical commentary on the conflict. These iconic Vietnam War political cartoons captured the essence of the war, its impact on society, and the powerful emotions that it evoked.
Bill Mauldin | Political Cartoons | Vietnam War | Pritzker Military ...
WEBIn these cartoons, Mauldin addressed issues of voting rights, civilian casualties, and the rationale behind American involvement in Vietnam. His cartoons provide an entertaining yet sympathetic view of the U.S. soldier, and offer a critical look at American policy.
How Comics Captured America’s Opinions About the Vietnam War
WEBSep 21, 2017 · Marvel Comics’ “The ‘Nam” (1986-1993), written and edited by Vietnam War veterans Doug Murray and Larry Hama, reflects the medium’s ability to narrate the past while addressing the politics...
Herblock Looks at 1966: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons
WEBReacting to the U.S. bombing of an oil storage facility in North Vietnam on June 28, 1966, which resulted in flames shooting 12,000 feet into the air, Herblock used a bomber over a smoke-filled sky as a visual metaphor for the escalation of the Vietnam War.
Tony Auth on Vietnam’s role in his career as a political ... - WHYY
WEBSep 25, 2017 · The gallery of cartoons above spans Auth’s career from before, during, and after the war. What follows is an excerpt from an interview he did with the Library of Congress on August 5, 2005, about how the war in Vietnam got him started in political cartooning and the impact it had on his life and career.
Herblock Looks at 1965: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons
WEBMar 21, 2015 · Through his cartoons, Herblock sided with Johnson on his Great Society programs—aimed at reducing poverty in America—and the implementation of democratic immigration reform and gun control. However, the cartoonist felt Johnson’s Vietnam policy was too aggressive.
We Just Seem to Be Pounding His Feet Into the Ground
WEBExplore William Mauldin's drawings portraying some of the issues the U.S faced in Vietnam, and exploring their enemy in the Vietnam War.
Political Cartoons from the Vietnam War : Revealing the Truth
WEBPolitical cartoons from the Vietnam War were influential in shaping public opinion through powerful visual imagery. These cartoons often depicted the complexities and controversies surrounding the conflict, providing a critical commentary on the war’s impact and the policies driving it.
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