US - Healthcare & "Benefits"

US - Healthcare & "Benefits"

(ex: On what appeals, or standards does this picture make to the American public?)

(What is reasonably needed, or to be done to give the public it's wants on healthcare?)

At Gunpoint -

At Gunpoint - (Should Americans still continue to trust the government? Why, or why not?) (How can people stand up against it, in a streak of hard times?)

Happy Coffins

SO, a Singapore orginazation has created a series of "Happy Coffins" to make funerals less morbid (Click link for article). I think it'll be cool to get people's opinions on this because there are some who believe that funerals should be sad and covered in black. On the other hand, there are people who believe in celebrating the life of the person who died and looking at death in a positive light, in which case they may want a "Happy Coffin."

Who Gets Nobel Prize Money When the Winner is Jailed?

I found this article (click link) interesting because I'm surprised that Liu Xiaobo was able to stay in the running for the Nobel Prize once he was imprisoned. The offenses under which he was charged didn't physically harm anyone, but I'm surprised that there isn't some rule in the "Nobel rule book" that disqualifies him. Nothing personal against him and I'm not saying I don't support whatever he's for, I just thought it interesting that he was still in the running.

Technological Satire

What is the artist here satirizing? Why?

Political Satire

 What is the meaning behind this political cartoon? What precedents led to this viewpoint?

Great Gatsby

My sentiments exactly.

Pouring on pounds

How does this ad appeal to the public?

(just click on the title to see the picture)

cherish the chickens

Is the ad effective in the sense that it makes you see the chicks as chicken nuggets? How does the ad make its point through the use of guilt? Is it influential enough to change a persons meat intake?

Cartoon

What is the cartoon satirizing?

The Problem with the News Today

The problem with the News today is the subtle prejudice, this prejudice branches out to both major political parties. Republicans and Democrats alike both sway their parties in the direction they so choose.

The Republican media Fox News, while claiming to be "Fair and Balanced." Most frequently features talk show hosts downplaying our currently president, by talking to people who support him, using polls and focusing their news reports on current events, usually his mistakes. While I'm not against it, because somebody has to... They could shift to some of the more pleasant highlights of our everyday lives.

The Liberal media does not give us any news regarding the president, MSN/NBC/CNN... had plenty to say about Dubbya. They harassed our previous president to no end. I agree Bush made mistakes, but what's frustrating is the complete obliviousness to Barack Obama, and the problem is that the greater population of the United States watches these channels over Fox. The politically uneducated youth does not hear about our President's mistakes, or faults. They're protected from the truth.

Agree/Disagree, what could America do to stop this issue? Discuss the controversial poster if you choose.

belittling blonds

Explain the controversy that follows blonds. Why is it stereotypical that blonds are ditzy? Where did this stem from, and why is it still present in out current society?

'Shop Till you Etc'

John Campbell's strip focuses on the blatancy big business employs when offering a service or product that has little or no value to the consumer. Despite acknowledging this fact, the consumer still purchases the product, and quietly accepts the torment from this acknowledgment. Campbell's strip 'Pictures for Sad Children' facilitates deadpan, anti-humor, and often absurd punchlines to display his nihilistic outlook and anxiety when dealing with the world. Humans are portrayed fully aware of the problems in their life, but completely accepting and unwilling to combat or change the issue. I think this is an interesting and possibly accurate portrayal of western culture and the current human condition. While many problems in society are being tackled and dealt with competently, I feel many things that could be improved are unnoticed or accepted by humanity.

Obama Change

What is being satirized in this picture, and how is it being done?

Wal-Mart

What is the cartoonist satirizing, and how are they doing it?

Jobs

What does this cartoon satirize? What does it say about America? What has our economy come to?

Mexican

What is being satirized in this cartoon? Any appeals?

Fight To Get Ahead

Now a day you can find war in the street, people fighting like animals, discussion... Guns; causing all types of problems and that is enough to know that the war is in any place. When you go out of the university to find a job, you have to be aggressive, determinate, have courage, but be a real person who has patience, because people fight for everything.
In todays life does it seem like being in the military is just another job? Is it really an easier and better path to join up than study up?

Are we running out of rocks?

What is being satirized in this article? Is there any truth in what is being said?

The Big Bang Treaty

At the core of the debate over nuclear arms, the question is whether weapons give our country safety and security through power and protection, or whether they cause a Cold War like tension to our international relations and around the world. Analyze how the video presents Obama's solution to this problem to cast it in a specific light, and how it structures its argument, along with how it presents and responds to the opposition.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-april-8-2010/the-big-bang-treaty

Church & State.

What does this say about the concept of separation of church and state? How does this political cartoon criticize that theory and its abuses? What other appeals are used?

(Click the title for the cartoon)

Obama.

What does this political cartoon satirize? What appeals are being used?

(Click the title for the cartoon) :)

Backseat

Since the beginning of the Cold War and before, there has been a struggle between the free market capitalist government and the more communistic socialist approach. The cases for both of the arguments consist mainly of the rights of free citizens, the overall welfare of the people, and the effectiveness of the system. However this takes on a more moral approach. Determine the main argument of the video, and how it uses different comedic methods to make its argument. Also analyze the argument it makes about the exaggerated negative view and demonization of socialism in a capitalist society, and the methods it uses to make the argument.

World Hunger

Since the advent of the Neolithic Revolution, human beings have been forced to compete for a finite amount of resources in an everchanging global atmosphere. In recent decades, the rise of the United States to global supremacy have caused many Americans to feel obligated to support humanitarian causes. How does this video play on this emotion through its imagery and sound devices? What other rhetorical strategies are used in this video?

In case the link doesn't show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQj0QNFAwv0

Global Warming

The recent approval of federal spending to aid in the development of alternative energy by the Obama administration has resulted in criticism from the right wing. What rhetorical strategies are employed to rebuttal such pundits in this political cartoon?

In case the link to this cartoon does not appear: http://humanityy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/global-warming-political-cartoon-0604.jpg

An Eloquently Phrased Argument...

Analyze the preamble to the Declaration of Independence to find what appeals Jefferson used in forming his argument. Did he use one, two, or a combination of all three? How does his diction affect the reader? What argument is he making? How does he justify his position? Etc., etc., etc.,

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world."

I'd vote for him.

Link to Comic: http://www.goats.com/comix/0308/goats030808.gif

Oh ho ho, so Voldemort has decided to join American Politics.

So, here's what ya gotta do: Explain what issue the comic is addressing and discuss the artist's choice of Lord Voldemort as the candidate (eg: Does this signify that he or she is targeting a specific audience, etc).
Also keep in mind: How does this express the constituent's frustrations with their representatives in Washington?

No one make any comments about how he can't run because he's not a naturally born citizen or that he probably hasn't lived in the US for the required 14 years. As you can see, I have already done that for you.
(Besides, knowing ol' Voldy, he's probably bewitched everyone into thinking he's fulfilled the requirements.)

Courage Wolf.

Which of the three appeals does this picture use? Is it effective? How does the composition of the piece, (colors, text placement, etc.) contribute to the picture's objective?

affirmative action

Affirmative Action, the set of public policies and initiatives designed to help eliminate past and present discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

What is the Cartoonist trying to say, and is there any validity to his point? Do you agree or disagree with the current system (or opinion) of affirmative action?

Terrorism Coming Back

What does this cartoon show about what our government/president has been doing and what will most likely happen in the future?

Monster in the Closet

What is the author alluding to? What could the "monsters" represent and how could this relate to "The Things They Carried?

Powerthirst

What is this video making fun of? What parts of it are exaggerated to further prove the filmmaker's point?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRuNxHqwazs

How to Report the News

What is this news report satirizing? How do they get their point across? Do you think that this is a valid point they are trying to make?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHun58mz3vI

Capital Punishment

What point is the Cartoonist trying to make about our current judicial system? Do you agree or disagree with his opinion?

Controversial Offshore Wind Farms

The decision on building an offshore wind farm in Cape Cod has been aproved by the secretary of the interior, however few things have been changed. They are reducing the number of windmills in order to please the families that live there, including the Kennedy Family. Do you think it's fair for the government to moderate this landmark project just to please a couple of families who live around it? Should the government focus more on the benefits for the environment or on the small implications on Cape Cod from this project?

Darth Vader Injured By Dick Cheney Accusation

http://www.truthdig.com/images/eartothegrounduploads/lk_cheney_vader_500.jpg

(I DON'T KNOW HOW TO EMBED IT! ARGH! Just click the link.)

What do you think the artist means by this? Does he think Dick Cheney is eviler than Darth Vader? What incident(s) could he be referring to?

Color Me an Immigrant

What does this cartoon suggest about racial stereotypes and prejudice in the United States?

The Academy Award Winning Move Trailer

What is satirized in this video? What does this movie trailer suggest about today's entertainment industry?

Obamacare

What is this political cartoon stating? What does this say about the state of average americans?

Why Take The Stairs?

Explain the irony of this photo. What does this suggest about the health of Americans? Are we becoming lazier or more efficient?

Brainwashed America

Chinese food.... yumm?

Because the government cares so much about global warming...

How does this cartoon illustrate a satirical view on the government's involvement in the issue/nonissue of global warming?

The School System

The 1920's (click to see photo)

What does this picture suggest about the 1920's as an era? How does it suggest them? To what extent do you think this picture proves a "truth" of history and how does it influence you to think that?

Bang Bang your Dead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrxsjCXH1Rs

What strategies does the film maker use while portraying this short from the movie. What point is he/she trying to get across? And to what audiences is this directed to?

For background as to what is happening movie look up in a youtube search "Bang Bang your Dead part 1" follow the links labled "Bang Bang your Dead part 2,3,4,5...." so on and so forth. Great movie to sit down and watch.

THE BIONIC AGE

From a prosthetic arm to leg,

Do you think with such technological advances in science and medicine to be possible to create such a feat as to combine man and machine. Do you think such a thing should be perused to enable our future generation the possibility to walk after a bone crushing accident or to be given the possibility to see with your own eyes. Or should they be left out as nature intended?

Dettol hand sanitizer advertisement

It is inevitable that the the world we live in is filled with bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other deadly germs. How does this advertisement demonstrate the transfer of germs within our daily lives? Do you think that this is trying to argue that hand sanitizer is a supplement to soap, or an alternative means of washing hands? Discuss the rhetoric devices within the advertisement, and discuss the accuracy and validity in how it is conveying germs.

Adidas advertisement

What message is the author trying to convey to the reader? In what ways is the author justified or unjustified in comparing those who wear their line of products to an aquatic animal? Explain the different rhetoric devices within this advertisement and how they construct the overall appeal to the reader.

Television Addiction

What is this picture satirizing? How does this present a truth of how America is being fascinated by media? What are the moral and social implications of such an addiction?

War Justifiable?

During wartime we commit many atrocities and justify them. Before the wars start and the people know who to hate, there is propaganda designed to turn the populous against the newest enemy. Yet we still see ourselves as right. what would you do if you were on the receiving end of the gun? asking for help but instead receiving basically that? everything American being used to crush you and your way of life?