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This following evaluation is for the leadership class students to complete by Thursday, November 3, 2011.

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Waleed Ahmed

Mr. Soeth

English 3 AP

February 24, 2011

REHUGO – Political Cartoon

A. Attached cartoon by Ed Fischer

B. Ed Fischer’s cartoon illustrates the growing neglect society has for those who are becoming homeless. Furthermore, the cartoon demonstrates the increasing selfishness society has during a time of economic turmoil.

C. The effectiveness of the cartoon comes from the symbolism of the storage. Usually a place to store items that one is not using, the storage in which the homeless are being placed implies that the homeless are seen as useless to the public. Therefore, as the moving van drives off, it symbolizes how society will come back for what they need of the homeless when they see fit, but for now they don’t need them. Also, the van implies that the public is overflowing with homeless and need space to lock them away. In addition, since the place where the homeless are held is a storage, it implies that more are to be placed into the storage as society finds more homeless being useless to the population the same way a homeowner finds more junk to lock away.

D. As Americans find fewer jobs and flood the lower class, greater numbers of homeless will be neglected by the public. Therefore, as public interest drives away from the homeless, so does local government, one of the primary forms of prevention of poverty. No government involvement therefore sets the homeless onto the streets till they can be seen as useful once again. Also, little government involvement means fewer public agencies to address the homeless crisis, meaning the homeless are cemented into their social standing with little anyone can do to help.

Fischer, Ed. Family Cartoon Illustration Blowup." CartoonStock - Cartoon Pictures, Political Cartoons, Animations. Web. 25 Feb. 2011

Kevin Sung

Period 1

AP English 3

2/24/11

REHUGO- Political Cartoon

A. Attached. The cartoon was produced by Edgar Argo.

B. The cartoon portrays a societal trend, within the entity of a family, that children want their independence and “freedom,” but at the same time are extremely dependent on their parents.

C. The cartoonist makes the cartoon effective by incorporating the rhetorical device of verbal irony as he portrays an apparent contradiction between desire and reality. In the cartoon, the little girl, who is the daughter of the parents, wants to leave the household. Usually, when a child leaves the house, he or she is of age to be able to live by his or herself and become independent. So the girl leaving the house symbolizes her desire for independence. However, she goes on to say “ who’s going to drive me?” This implies the dependence she has on her parents since shes depending on them to drive her. This is an example of a verbal irony since the dialogue in itself is a contradiction. She says she wants to leave the house and be independent, but at the same time is depending on her parents. The message is clear and effective because of this use of verbal irony.

D. People in present day society are becoming aware of the fact that children are wanting to become more independent. For example, many children are getting jobs at a young age, and teens start driving at the age of fifteen. A study from Stanford University by Professor Chancer shows the statistics within a survey. Teens across America were asked what they were most excited about after highschool. About 65% answered along the lines of: “ To leave the house and live by myself.” However, many kids do not realize how dependent they really are on their parents. For example, I used to always cry to my dad, begging him for more privacy so I can “do my own thing.” He finally told me that he will give me privacy, as long as I do my own laundry, make my own food, and buy my own stuff. I went about half a day or so. I realized then how dependent I really am on my family.

E. References

Family Cartoon Illustration Blowup." CartoonStock - Cartoon Pictures, Political Cartoons, Animations. Web. 25 Feb. 2011. .

REHUGO!!!!

Eljae Nisperos
Mr.Soeth
ENGLISH 3 AP

A. Picture Attached.

B. This picture shows a Political and Economic trend by showing our big man Uncle Sam in the hospital bed followed by falling domino pieces.

C. The picture shows its meaning by having Uncle Sam in the bed meaning he is weak and vulnerable in the economic situation. The falling domino represent why and what is making United States weak/vulnerable. The domino represent Arab Revolution(falling), Oil Prices and Consumer Goods. Uncle Sam represents the U.S. and it shows that we are going on an economic downfall.

D. The United States needs to get out of this economic downfall and bring it back up. We're losing money, making prices go up for everyone else. Especially on taxes, for example: Gas prices have gone up since 2000, from 1/2$ to 3.50$ + just for a gallon. Even if prices are rising, money is still being lost.

CITATION :


"Dominoes" ADAM ZYGLIS, THE BUFFALO NEWS

Francesca Espiritu

Mr. Soeth

English 3 AP

February 24, 2011

REHUGO ANALYSIS- Visual: Politcal Cartoon

A. Cartoon Attached- Artist: Ben Garrison

B. The trend of this political cartoon refers to Obama’s decision of having health care and the impact and damage it has on U.S. citizens.

C. The cartoon depicts how Obama’s health care system is hurting citizens rather than saving them. Obama is seen, with a sinister smile on his face, piling more leeches with different labels such as, “taxes, tyranny, IRS, etc.” all over the man’s body, sucking his life away. His life of freedom also weakens as the man tries to buzz for help, but no one listens. The women who stands beside Obama is shown pointing at her clip board exposing the large cost of health care with an evil expression. This shows how Obama’s decision of having health care is a lie to increase taxes, create fascism, and other political ideas to gain more money.

D. Many people today want and need the health care Obama has suggested. It has helped lives and gave people the opportunity to afford a doctor and be healthy. But in reality, Obama uses this system to collect money from citizens and increase taxes which would lead to destroying jobs. Although helpful in some ways, Obama’s health care reform can hurt people significantly.

Citation:

Gerrison, Ben. "We Found a Cure, More Leeches!!" Bing. 26 Nov. 2010. Web. 25 Feb. 2011. .

Thannia Sandoval
Febuary 24, 2011
English 3 AP
Period 1st.

REHUGO ANALYSIS- Political Cartoon.

A. Cartoon Attached- Made by Jack Ohman.

B. This cartoon talks about how much time has changed since African Americans have been able to recieve rights and become part of Americas society. In 1955 African Americans were not privilaged to have civil rights compared to "white" Americans. A women named Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat because she believed that she had the right to sit anywhere she wanted to. She believed that she had human rights as well as any person in that community. As once upon a time African Americans were considered less superior than "white" Americans, a man named Barack Obama is now residing at the white house.

C. The effectiveness of the cartoon is based on the setting of the picture as well as the two people who are in it. The setting sets the message by allowing the audience remember what had happened back in 1955 where Rosa Parks had refused to leave her seat just because she was not white. How once a African American were considered not even human but as slaves, they have prospered and to the point that an black man is now a president.

D. This cartoon to me is very inspirational because it allows me and other viewers see that one human being can change the world. Rosa Parks not only did she refuse to sit somewhere else but showed the world that America needed to revise its constitution and see that everyone is equal in God's eyes. This cartoon shows me that anythig can happen by example of Barack Obama, who is now the president of the United States of America.

E. Ohman, Jack. "Seat of Power." The Art of Obama. Web. 25 Feb. 2011
http://www.artofobama.com/2008/12/06/seat-of-power/.