Jefferson wanted to punish the British for the impressment of the American Soldiers. Therefore, in December of 1807 the United States Congress passed an act which did not let any American ship leave for a foreign port .
"O Grab Me" Political Cartoon
The symbols and what they represent in this cartoon are extremely import to understanding what the Embargo Act was all about and how it somewhat punished the British, but in the end failed.
The following symbols represent important ideas and realistic actions taken in the Embargo Act of 1807:
-Man to the far Left is a British man who is upset because Americans cannot and will not sell goods to the British
-The Turtle represents the American government, which is making sure that the American does not sell goods to the British
-The man carrying the barrel represents an American who wants to sell goods to make money but cannot due to the Embargo Act
*If you notice the comment bubble says "Oh! this cursed Ograbme", think about what the word "Ograbme" says backwards!
- The Men at shore represent the other Americans who want to sell goods, but yet again, cannot
-The Ship represents the British trying to buy and receive goods from the Americans
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