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Catholics and Education: The Oregon School Case

"Hands Off" Editorial cartoon, June, 1925

Title: "Hands Off" Editorial cartoon, June, 1925

Description: Editorial Cartoon from The St. Louis Globe Democrat , June 1925 NCWC OSC Scrapbook

Contributor: Courtesy of American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives

Date: June, 1925

This political cartoon appeared in many American newspapers in early June of 1925. It conveys one view of the Supreme Court decision in the Oregon School case.

Questions:

  • Do you think the artist of the above cartoon agreed with the Supreme Court decision? Why or why not?
  • What about the Oregon School Law may be considered prejudiced?
  • What do you think the artist thought about the Ku Klux Klan? Explain your answer.