Meeting of the Presidents by allie912

Meeting of the Presidents

A little history and economics lesson in cartoon form. Here we have 16th President Abraham Lincoln in his stove pipe hat talking to Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president and author of the Declaration of independence and founder of the University of Virginia. At the far right is Franklin Roosevelt, author of the New Deal and the only president to be elected to 4 terms, in a wheelchair as a result of having contracted polio.
The presidents are discussing a topic I have commented on before -- the debasement of our coins. Before 1942 the one cent piece or penny was 95% copper. Now it is 97% zinc with a thin copper coating. The nickel, or 5 cent piece, on the other hand, is now almost all copper instead of the original metal for which it was named. The dime or ten cent piece on which Roosevelt is engraved, has had its siver replaced with mostly copper.
It probably won't be long before these coins are totally phased out as fewer and fewer items can be purchased for less than a dollar.
Creative
August 20th, 2011  
Great shot and cool way to explain this.
August 20th, 2011  
That has my vote for "most creative". This is "the perfect" theme shot. I love it!!
August 20th, 2011  
That's clever. Love it.
August 20th, 2011  
This is awesome!!!
August 20th, 2011  
LOL very creative, if you want to talk debasement of money you will have to go some way to match the devaluation of the £1, it was originally called the pound because it was equivalent in value to a lb of gold now a days it doesn't even buy you 2 chocolate bars :D
August 20th, 2011  
That is a clever idea. Nice job Allison
August 20th, 2011  
Great one!
August 20th, 2011  
I love it. This is one of the best money theme shots on here.
August 20th, 2011  
great stuff
love your artistry
August 20th, 2011  
Love this...you sure are one creative lady!
August 20th, 2011  
Great idea and really nice shot! :) Thanks for the info too.
August 20th, 2011  
So great! haha
August 20th, 2011  
wow--this is sooo creative!! Love it!! :)
August 20th, 2011  
lol fantastic money theme entry
August 20th, 2011  
allison , you have created a clever shot to accompany your comments and narrative . Well done
August 20th, 2011  
Very creative shot & great lesson in history/economics.
August 21st, 2011  
you're so clever Allison! amazed me to find great pics with th theme!
August 21st, 2011  
This is an awesome photo with the lesson behind it, and definitely a fav. :D
August 22nd, 2011  
So creative--what a clever idea and so entertaining!
August 22nd, 2011  
love it!
August 23rd, 2011  
so clever! love it
August 23rd, 2011  
very cute - and educational!
August 28th, 2011  
What a neat and creative idea and a great learning tool too.
September 3rd, 2011  
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