Canada as seen through the Eyes of New Brunswick Editorial Cartoonists:
The Insight and Humour of Josh Beutel and Bill Hogan
Preface |
Introduction |
Editorial Cartoon Database |
Classroom Activities
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Josh Beutel, Telegraph Journal, 1980-11-6
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Reference number: MC2806-446
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Scope and Content
The stereotype portayals of Ronald Reagan, dressed up as a cowboy riding a missile, and Jimmy Carter, sticking his head out of a jar of peanut butter, are used to show the public perception of the candidates.
Title
Rocket Man... Peanut Butter
Persons
Jimmy Carter
- Born October 1, 1924
- Democrat
- President of the United States, 1977 to 1981
- Created a national energy policy and consolidated governmental agencies
- Enacted strong environmental legislation
- Oversaw the Camp David Accords
- Used human rights as the centre of foreign policy
- Managed the release of hostages in the Iranian Hostage Crisis on his last day in office
- Boycotted the Moscow Olympics
- Defeated in a landslide by Republican Ronald Reagan, 1980
Ronald Reagan
- Born Ronald Wilson Reagan, February 6, 1911
- Died June 5, 2004
- Republican
- Governor of California, 1967 to 1975
- President of the United States, 1981 to 1989
- Dubbed "the Great Communicator" for his well-delivered speeches
- Economic policy called "Reaganomics", included increased spending on the military and buildup of arms
- Presidency known for confrontation with Soviet Union
- Iran-Contra Affair and other scandals failed to impact his popularity, therefore dubbed the "Teflon President"
- Target of an assassination attempt, March 30, 1981
- Died at the age of 93 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease