growth of national debt
Due to the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 by President Thomas Jefferson, American national debt had gained boost. It increased debt of $15 million. Here this political cartoon analyzes the situation of America after the Louisiana purchase. Thomas Jefferson in this political cartoon is presented as a skinny dog which is spitting $15 million to the Napoleon Bonaparte. Intent of artist to make Jefferson look skinny is to show the United States economy declining. Another reason to show President Jefferson as a skinny dog is to criticize him for purchasing the Louisiana territory which increased the national debt. Point of view of this artist is from a federalists because they were opposing the growth of national debt. Jefferson in his presidential inaugural ceremony promised to decreased the growth of national debt but because of his lack of cogitation , he contributed in increasing the growth of national debt. Artist's intended audience are Jeffersonian republicans, followers of Jefferson, to show them that "Jefferson broke his promise and contributed in generating economic destruction".
This political cartoon shows the growth of national debt. George Clinton, during Thomas Jefferson's presidency was the vice president. Here in this political cartoon he is saying that "Mr. president, our homeland was a new growing threat!" which shows that Louisiana purchase led to the growth of national debt. Clinton says "Our homeland" because Jefferson was originally from the south and by expanding the south, it increased the national debt.
Purpose of the Artist, to create this political cartoon was to tell Jeffersonian republicans that, Jefferson is not a good leader, for expanding his agrarian rule he contributed in increasing the national debt. Targeted Audience of this artists are Jeffersonian republicans. It is being shown by the artist that due to Louisiana purchase, the national debt became much larger and stronger, as it is shown in the cartoon. Artists also shows the depression that Jefferson has due to national debt in this political cartoon.
Purpose of the Artist, to create this political cartoon was to tell Jeffersonian republicans that, Jefferson is not a good leader, for expanding his agrarian rule he contributed in increasing the national debt. Targeted Audience of this artists are Jeffersonian republicans. It is being shown by the artist that due to Louisiana purchase, the national debt became much larger and stronger, as it is shown in the cartoon. Artists also shows the depression that Jefferson has due to national debt in this political cartoon.