Artworks Flashcards
How do illustrations, drawings, and photographs play a large part in the study of history?
These sources tell stories and distinguish details beyond the texts.
Reflect social conditions of historical realities and everyday life and indicate the situations of past societies
Photographs & illustrations
Sources of political expression or propaganda in the historical era of which they came out.
Editorial cartoons
A satirical cartoon from the July 27, 1907 issue of Lipang-Kalabaw, which shows Philippine Assembly candidate Dominador Gomez as Longinus delivering the final spear blow to freedom fighters Macario Sakay, Francisco Carreon, Julian Montalan, and Lucio de Vega, all sentenced to death by the American government.
El Candidato Longino
Another cartoon from Lipang-Kalabaw depicts the festivity of Filipinos celebrating the election of popular candidate _____. Americans witnessed the overwhelming display of Filipino flags instead of American flags. The Flag Law was passed, banning the public display of the Philippine flag and other patriotic banners.
Fernando Ma Guerrero
Popular Manifestation in Honor of the Triumphant Candidate of the Southern District of Manila, Fernando Ma. Guerrero
Aka the Flag Law
Act No. 1696
A booklet sponsored by this organization published in 1951. The booklet graphically shows defects of both individuals and society.
Watch for the Saboteurs
Organization that sponsored Watch for the Saboteurs
League of Women Voters of the Philippines
This president wrote to the League saying the booklet showed social defects. His letter was reproduced in the booklet.
President Elpidio Quirino