https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h Satire en-us 2017-12-07 15:24:25 UTC 2017-12-08 03:58:15 UTC hello@padlet.com loren_liss https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158733 In the cartoon, it shows a man in different years stating his opinion on groups of people destroying historical sites. The man  looks down upon terrorists demolishing ancient artifacts, but supports the annihilation of Confederate statues.]]> 2017-12-07 15:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158733 loren_liss https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158735 In the satirical piece, Confederate statues, the author ridicules and criticizes the fact that people encourage the removal of Confederate statues. ]]> 2017-12-07 15:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158735 loren_liss https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158737 2017-12-07 15:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158737 loren_liss https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158738 Furthermore, the author also uses exaggeration to create humor. For instance, when the man screams "tear 'em down", the author is overstating the fact that many people want to get rid of all remnants left of the Confederacy in order to make the point that by getting rid of Confederate symbols, history is essentially being erased.

]]> 2017-12-07 15:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158738 loren_liss https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158739 This is an example of situational irony because even though the audience expected the man to continue looking down at the destruction of historical sites with scorn, what ends up actually happening is he screams "tear 'em down" because he actually supports the demolition of Confederate statues.]]> 2017-12-07 15:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158739 loren_liss https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158741 Ultimately, the author writes this satire because he seeks to change how people view unpleasant parts of history with contempt to the point where they want it erased from history. He would like for people to respect the Confederate Statues because some people may view them as a gruesome part of history, but they are a significant part of it which is why they need to remain.]]> 2017-12-07 15:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158741 loren_liss https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158743 1.  Gender Equality
2.  Wage Gap
3.  Politics
4.  Nuclear Missiles/War
5.  Gerrymandering
6.  Russian Hacking
7.  Mass Incarceration
8.  Confederate Memorials
9.  Poverty Gap
10.  Refugee Crisis
11. Social Media]]> 2017-12-07 15:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214158743 loren_liss https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214165632 2017-12-07 15:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/loren_liss/8n85sxvcma2h/wish/214165632