https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q Target, Humor, Purpose en-us 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC 2023-03-11 02:05:22 UTC hello@padlet.com jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517935 Each group has a political cartoon and an informative excerpt meant to contextualize that cartoon.

Use the guiding questions to help you analyze that cartoon. Write your responses as separate posts on your padlet.]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517935 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517936 The Great Fear of the Period]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517936 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517937 Historical Context]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517937 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517938 The main point of the excerpt is to discriminate the Irish and the Chinese for immigrating into the United States and taking over (which relate relates s to how they were taking their jobs)]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517938 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517940 Nativism is considered to be anti-immigration. So many people in the US are against immigrants coming into their country due to many different reasons. It can be seen in this case because the writer is against the Chinese and Irish shown in this picture because they are eating Uncle Sam, an important symbol to the country. ]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517940 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517941 The fear that immigration will be taking over the American society. Chinese and Irish immigrants are overpowering the amount of Americans in the country,]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517941 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517942 Essentially, this is what you want to do first.  Explain what you see in the cartoon.]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517942 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517943 In one part of the cartoon labeled "The Great Fear of the Period", a Chinese and an Irish immigrant are each eating part of Uncle Sam. If another part, the Chinese and the Irish immigrant are still eating Uncle Sam, while another Chinese immigrant is eating another Irish immigrant. The background of the whole cartoon is the Transcontinental Railroad.]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517943 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517946 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517946 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517947 Furthermore, the author also uses exaggeration to create humor. For instance, when ____the Chinese and Irish men are eating Uncle Sam without a problem____, the author is overstating the fact that _____the Chinese and Irish are taking over the Americans____ in order to make the point that ____the American population will soon be hidden by the rush of immigrant coming to the country___.]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517947 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517948 This is an example of verbal irony because even though the person says "The Problem Solved", what he/she actually means is that People are acting like the problem is solved, but, in actuality, it is only getting worse.]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517948 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517949 This is an example of ___(situational)___ irony because even though the audience expected Uncle Sam to be saved from being swallowed, what ends up actually happening is that he is still being swallowed along with another Irish man being swallowed by A different Chinese man.]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517949 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517950 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517950 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517951 In the satirical piece, "The Great Fear of the Period", the author ridicules and criticizes the fact that the Chinese immigrants are taking over the US. ]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517951 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517953 Ultimately, the author writes this satire because he/she seeks to change the flood of immigrants to America. He/she would like for immigration to America to be more controlled and limited.]]> 2017-12-08 15:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517953 jakub_stefanik https://padlet.com/jakub_stefanik/2jrz3pk0134q/wish/214517954 Harsh
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