Canada as seen through the Eyes of New Brunswick Editorial Cartoonists:
The Insight and Humour of Josh Beutel and Bill Hogan
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Introduction |
Editorial Cartoon Database |
Classroom Activities
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Josh Beutel, Telegraph Journal, 1981-9-28
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Reference number: MC2806-749
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Scope and Content
The possibility of the United States undermining the National Energy Program is communicated by the Ronald Reagan's alter ego Bonzo the chimp holding Reagan;s hand while dropping a banana at the feet of a Canadian carrying an oil drum labelled "National Energy Programs."
Title
Ronnie & Bonzo Bananas
Note
Published in "Cartoons", Saint John, NB: Telegraph-Journal, c1981
Persons
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