Signe Wilkinson's Editorial Cartoons

I chose a cartoon "I'm Mrs. Edward M. Barnes. Where do I live?" by New Yorker Cartoon 1954. This is a post-World War II cartoon. In the cartoon Mrs. Edward is asking a worker of that area to guide her to her new house. The area seems to have a very large amount of identical houses which was an idea of architecture after WWII. It was a much faster and cheaper way of building houses. This cartoon was generally intended for the people of United States that were looking to buy new houses and also WWII veterans. After the WWII the country was in prosperity and the general welfare increased.

Cartoonists were protesting everywhere, screaming out, standing on top of soapboxes. They gave shouts of, "DISNEY UNFAIR!" . Cartoonists held up placards that included phrases such as "ONE GENIUS AGAINST 1,200 GUINEA PIGS", and a picture of Pluto the dog with the phrase, "I'D RATHER BE A DOG THAN A SCAB!". Strikers and non-strikers alike exchanged harsh words, "Fink", "Scab", "Commie", and the like. Gunshots were fired. A non-striker poured a circle of gasoline around the agitators and made a threat to drop a lit cigarette onto it.8 The other events that took place over the course of the nine week long strike were absolutely brutal. Walt became convinced that communists had invaded his studio and reported the dissidents to the House Un-American

Erik Ravenscraft wrote this editorial to inform average computer using people about the dangers of internet privacy. Ravencraft wrote about this because ever since the computer became a mainstream device people have been stealing information and passcodes. In his editorial Ravenscraft uses many Rhetorical Devices, a couple of those Devices are Logos and Ridicule. Ravenscraft uses these Devices to strengthen his opinion when he talks about the number of people getting hacked and how securing data does not work like people think it does.

Political cartoons could be defined as illustrations or cartoon strips that contain a social and/or political message in them. Political cartoons are often based on the current events around when they were written.

The house of representatives makes and passes federal laws. They are one of two chambers that creates the U.S legislative branch. The house may even be referred to as “the people house” because it’s representative’s are viewed and based upon the population or amount of people in each state. In this political cartoon, there are two sides one side is labeled “the people's house” which is the outside view of the Capitol building, while the other side shows citizens inside the Capitol building scared. The Capitol building holds meeting's and debates with the electives, however, the scared citizens show a negative connotation because they are not providing respect to the building and what's surrounding them. The ironic part of this cartoon is

Herblock's cartoon could be criticised for potential inaccuracies in his political cartoon, Transported. For example, claiming "war, poverty, and prejudice" are happening, but to what extent could it be true for the whole earth? Herblock uses logos in presenting commonly known facts, but this probably wouldn't stand up to more in depth analysis. Furthermore, although there was an element of entertainment to the actual moon landings, the men who performed these tasks faced extreme danger, from the moment they took off to the time they landed back at home. However, with his use of pathos, it is very hard to deny the truth of the cartoon. The cartoon has very strong pathos that get the message across to the reader. Earth focusing all of its attention

Originating in the 19th century, political cartoons are created and drawn as a means to deliver a message. Whether it be about politics, events or social concerns, the artist is able to express themselves creatively. The cartoons are not only meant to express the view of the creator, but are also open to interpretation. Most political cartoons have a biased point of view and uses rhetoric to persuade its audience.

The second political cartoon can be considered ironic because the white person is considered “racist” for being proud of his own race, while the other 5 people are considered “not racist” for being proud of their own race. The statement "I'm proud to be white" can be perceived as racially insensitive or offensive to some people, depending on the context in which it's said and the intention behind it. In many contexts, it's important to consider the historical and social context of race relations. For example, in a society where white people have historically held positions of power and privilege, expressing pride in being white can be seen as disregarding or minimizing the experiences of people of color who have faced systemic racism and discrimination.

The early 19th century in America saw the rise of industry and a booming economy, however, with industry came businessmen who saw an opportunity for power and profit. Even with help from the government, it would be a long time before the American people saw an improvement in the condition of the laborers and the regulation of corporations. Fast forward to the 21st century; two hundred years have passed and people are still struggling at the hands of a corporation-run economy. Throughout history, American laborers have been at the mercy of an industry controlled by a small few that did not have the best interest of the people in mind.

The film Killswitch was about the government trying to monopolize and control user traffic on the internet. Whether it is for security purposes or financial gain, our system of democracy is being compromised at a technological level. Several speakers including Tim Wu, expressed how “hacktivism” was a revolutionary tool used to take a stand against government interference.

Adam Segal’s “The Hacked World Order” reveals many prevalent issues in today’s technologically centered society. Starting at Year Zero, June 2012 to June 2013, the battle over cyberspace witnessed world-changing cyberattacks. This was accomplished due to the fact that nearly 75% of the world’s population has easy access to a mobile phone, and the Internet connects nearly 40% of the total human population, which is nearly 2.7 billion people. With that being said, cyberattacks are becoming a more realistic form of terror.

In today's culture, people use technology to their advantage all the time. They use it to hack, to learn the latest gossip, or to see breaking news around the world. But, occasionally they get captivated and instead of an accessible apparatus, it becomes a necessity and a lifestyle. In the story, The Veldt, Ray Bradbury uses imagery, symbolism, and internal conflict to express that misuse of technology can lead to unforeseen disadvantages.

In today's culture people use technology to their advantage all the time. They use it to hack, to learn the latest gossip, or to see breaking news around the world. But, sometimes they get obsessed and instead of a handy tool, it becomes a necessity and a lifestyle. In the story, The Veldt, Ray Bradbury uses imagery, symbolism, and internal conflict to express that misuse of technology can lead to unforeseen disadvantages.

The ethical issues surrounding hacking, stem from several sources mainly dealing with order and control, and information ownership. What is difficult to decipher from all the media hoopla surrounding the terms, "hacker" and "hacking" is both the simultaneous sensationalism and the condemnation of said activities. Of course just recently, even a movie was made and was appropriately called Hackers. The term and all that it implies has truly entered our popular consciousness when Hollywood has made a box office movie on it. As the advancement of computer technologies and systems of information become increasingly more and more complex in today's fast paced modern world and said technologies become an integral

When giving an argument you would normally use words, but in some cases words cannot convey what you may feel. So an image could be better suited. Through images you can still argue ideas and persuade an audience as though you had used words. In Joe Haller’s cartoon it describes the current situation the globe has with energy and the effect it may have on individuals. The cartoon is viewed from left to right; it starts with an image of a nuclear power plant exploding!