Racism. No way!
Cartoons: Perspectives
Teacher’s Notes:
Political cartoons are a satirical comment about a political person or event, institution such as a government organization or private enterprise or sometimes an idea. Political cartoons often reflect the cartoonist’s perception or opinion on a particular issue. Cartoonists aim to provide an often humorist view, encouraging the audience to recognize another point of view and to see the irony in any situation depicted.
As opinions and prejudice are based on perceptions, by challenging peoples perceptions cartoonists can provide a way for peoples opinions and prejudices to be reconsidered. 
Elements of political cartoons
Along with those of satire and irony also discuss the circumstances in which the cartoon is created - the context. 
When considering the target, highlight the various people, events, bodies or ideas that might have been included. Why has the cartoonist directed the image at this target?
Style: consider the style of the cartoon. Each cartoonist has his / her own style that presents the content, words and images with humour. These elements combined create the unique style of the cartoonist.
Purpose or message: Has the cartoonist been clear in his / her message? Is it presented simply or is it a clever combination of the elements. Sometimes these can be combined to present a clever but simple message.
Caricature: a picture or description that ludicrously exaggerates the peculiarities or defects of persons or things.