Media and Politics - How Has the Media Changed Over Time

Media and Politics How has the media changed over time? How has it affected political communications? Media has changed a lot over the years. Before, only newspapers and books were used to express ideas, but now we have magazines, talk shows about exciting events, and even radio! This shift in the way people consume information has had a major impact on political communication. People are less concerned with political issues these days and are more focused on ratings and gossip than they are on reporting the truth. This means that politicians have an easier time controlling the media because people aren't as interested in what's happening in politics anymore. Background The cartoon "The Rail Splitter Repairing the Union" has a lot of symbolism, but I think the most important one is that it shows Andrew Jackson stitching together a globe. I think this represents how he wanted to help Lincoln repair the Union after the Civil War. He didn't want to let Lincoln have all the credit for ending slavery, so he wanted him to know he had his support. I also think that Joseph E. Baker used symbolism in his cartoon by showing Jackson sewing on a piece of cloth with his mouth. This is symbolic because it shows that he's doing something with his hands and mouth that he wouldn't normally do—it's more personal than just reading from a book or speaking from behind a podium at a political rally! In addition to this, there are lots of other symbols in this cartoon: Lincoln sewing on his own shirt while Andrew Jackson watches over him; Andrew Jackson using his left hand while Lincoln uses both hands; Andrew Jackson using scissors while Lincoln uses an awl; and Andrew Jackson in front of Lincoln wearing spectacles while Lincoln doesn't wear glasses at all (which means they're equal). All these things tell us something about how they view each other and their relationship as friends or colleagues