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![<p>A drawing with Uncle Sam in the center of the image with a stern expression on his face. In his right hand there is a cane holding back a man. The man has long hair and tattered clothes, as well as a medallion that reads “I.W.W.”. In Uncle Sam’s left hand, he has four men by the collar of their coats in a strong grip. The man in the front has the word “traitor” across his pants as well as a ticket that reads “Germ[an] Money” in his pocket. To the right of him, there is another man that has a ticket which reads “Spy” and the man next to him holds a smoking object and has a ticket that reads “Sinn Fein”. All of the men in Uncle Sam’s grip show various levels of anger and discomfort on their faces. In the background there are a few trees as well as the United States Capitol Building. On the building there is a large flag that reads “Sedition Law Passed”.</p>](https://ualrexhibits.org/primarysources/files/2023/12/object3.jpg)
This political cartoon was drawn in response to the passing of the Sedition Act of 1918. This image was published in the New York Herald on May 9,1918.
Questions:
What groups are represented in this political cartoon? How do you know?
What issue is the cartoon about? What do you think the artist’s opinion on the issue is? Cite evidence from the image to support your answer.