The Open Door Policy

This cartoon is showing the Open Door Policy. In this policy, U.S. secretary of State John Hay stated that everyone gets an equal trade with China, whether if they have a sphere of influence or not. This is showing America's imperialism at its peak. Uncle Sam is holding the key to China. The cartoonist uses symbolism and labeling as techniques. Symbolism is used by making Uncle Sam bigger than everybody else. It is also used by representing China with now an actual door that is open. Labeling is used on the key and on the door that leads to China. This supports my position by showing that the U.S. involves themselves in policies on the other side of the world, when it shouldn't concern them.

"Christopher Martell on Social Studies and Education: The Open Door Policy, Boxer Uprising, and U.S. Imperialism." Christopher Martell on Social Studies and Education: The Open Door Policy, Boxer Uprising, and U.S. Imperialism. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Feb. 2016. <http://christophermartell.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-open-door-policy-boxer-uprising-and.html>.