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, 1980-10-30
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Reference number: MC2806-439
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Scope and Content
The perennial call for election debates to be about the issues rather than accusations and rhetoric is displayed by having Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan pointing fingers at each other and saying exactly the same thing, while Ross Perot has a bandana around his mouth.
Title
Issues Not Personalities
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
Ross Perot
- Born Henry Ross Perot, June 27, 1930
- American politician and wealthy businessman
- Best known as a third-party candidate for President of the United States, 1992 and 1996
- 1992 campaign called "United We Stand America"
- Opposed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- Founded the Reform Party, 1995
- Personality and appearance often the target of editorial cartoonists
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