Travel Ban from West Africa

Friday's Editorial Cartoon   —   Posted on October 17, 2014

Question(s)

1.  Editorial cartoonists often use humor to make light of serious situations. How does this cartoonist take a lighthearted approach to a serious situation?

2.  Based on what we know about Ebola and how the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is handling the spread of the disease, do you think the passenger's fear is justified?  Explain your answer.