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What does NE represent on the join or die cartoon?
NE is the snake's head and represents New England.
What did the political cartoon represent?
The first political cartoon was created by Ben Franklin. It depicted a snake that read 'Join or Die' with colony names representing different parts of the snake.
What do the segments of the snake represent?
In cartoons drawn around the time of the American Revolution, a snake divided into 13 parts represented the 13 American colonies, with the exhortation to "Join or Die!" or "Unite or Die!" urging the colonists to unify.
How do you know that join or die cartoon by Benjamin Franklin represent the different colonies?
You can tell because the different parts of the snake have captions over them (For example: New England = N.E
What did the snake as a whole represent in join or die?
In the political cartoon "Join, or Die," the snake represents the necessity of colonial unity during the American Revolution. Each segment of the snake symbolizes a different American colony, illustrating that individual states are vulnerable and weak when separated. The cartoon emphasizes the importance of collaboration against a common enemy, specifically British rule, underscoring the idea that unity is essential for survival and success.
What animal represented the colonies in join or die cartoon?
A segmented snake ~ see related link below .
French and Indian War Join or Die who said that?
Benjamin Franklin was referring to the need for colonial unity. He produced a political cartoon for the Pennsylvania Gazette with the picture of a sliced snake, each part labeled with the abbreviation for each colony except Delaware and Georgia, who were omitted. The phrase "JOIN, or DIE." was written beneath the snake.
What is the snake swallowing in the picture join or die?
an arrow representing the Indians of the colonies.
Why are there only 8 sections in the Join or Die snake drawn by Franklin?
The Join or Die political cartoon attributed to Benjamin Franklin in 1754 features a snake divided into 8 sections representing the colonies or regions during the French and Indian War. The choice of 8 sections was likely made to represent the most significant regions at that time and to highlight the importance of unity among the colonies.
When was the join or die snake cartoon drawn?
May 9 , 1754 : The "Join , or Die" political cartoon was created by Benjamin Franklin and published in the Pennsylvania Gazette .
The snake join or die why was the head New England?
No specific reason, possibly because Ben Franklin (who made it) was from New England and New England was a major part of the colonies.
Why did Benjamin Franklin use a snake instead of another animal in the join or die cartoon?
The snake would be familiar e.g."Dont Tread On Me."
