What does the snake represent?

For in this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

Do you think the cartoonist has a positive or negative view of bryan? why?

I’m learning abt the manifest destiny and i don’t know who the people are in the picture can someone tell me who is on the left hand side, right hand side, the women in the center? ?