Columbian Exchange

Dr. Rosalie Uyola teaches about the notable Stamp Act political cartoon from the 1765 Pennsylvania Journal depicted a skull and crossbones to symbolize death and the detrimental effects of the act on American liberties, such as the free press. The cartoon, a parody of the required official stamp, featured the inscription "An emblem of the effects of the STAMP – O! the fatal Stamp," conveying the message that the Stamp Act was deadly and would lead to the demise of freedom in