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Horsey, David. "Walls..." Cartoon. Los Angeles Times 20 Nov. 2015:Los Angeles Times. Web. 12 Feb. 2016. .
This cartoon by John Deering depicts Donald Trump standing behind a fallen tree with an axe behind his back. Trump is saying, “I cannot tell a lie...illegal immigrants did it!” Deering drew the cartoon in response to Trump’s conservative opinion towards immigration. Deering believes that Trump will blame immigrants for anything. He thinks that Trump’s intolerance of immigrants is unreasonable and does not agree with Trump’s take on immigration. In the cartoon, Deering uses symbolism to help express his point. The fallen tree is symbolic of the Cherry Tree story of George Washington. In that story, Washington says, “I cannot tell a lie...I did cut it with my hatchet.” Deering uses both symbolism and irony to convey his point that Trump’s prejudice towards immigrants is poor.
Bennett, Clay. "The Melting Pot." Cartoon. Cartoonist Group. 14 Dec. 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2016. .
In this cartoon, The Melting Pot by Clay Bennett, Bennett depicts the melting pot that makes up America. He drew this cartoon in response to Donald Trump’s antiimmigration remarks. America is known as a melting pot because it is a combination of cultures and people. In this cartoon, Bennett is implying that all cultures make up America and that the diversity is an important aspect to the country. One of the bottles, however, is labeled “Trump” and has the symbol for poison. Bennett is conveying that the problem with America is not the combination of races and cultures, but rather Donald Trump and those who agree with his take on immigration. Labeling is an important tool that Bennett uses. He labels the bottles and cans with words like “Latino,” “European,” and “Muslim,” and labels the bottle of poison “Trump,” in order to make his message clear.
Varvel, Gary. "US Immigration Screening." Cartoon. Cartoonist Group. 3 Jan. 2016. Web. 12 Feb. 2016. .
Gary Varvel is a cartoonist for the Indianapolis Star and is draws his cartoons from a conservative point of view. His conservative view is displayed through this cartoon, in which Varvel conveying that he does not agree with President Obama’s current immigration screening process when letting Syrian refugees into the country. Varvel feels that the screening process is too casual and must be more safe. The cartoon was published in response to what Varvel sees as Obama’s leniency towards Syrian refugees. Varvel depicts a Syrian refugee as a terrorist, and the man who is screening him is happily allowing him into the country. Labeling is an important tool used in this cartoon because it makes the image clear to the viewer. By labeling the stamps with “approved” and labeling the banner “U.S. Immigration Screening,” Varvel is able to clearly portray the situation in the cartoon.
Horsey, David. "Walls..." Cartoon. Los Angeles Times 20 Nov. 2015:Los Angeles Times. Web. 12 Feb. 2016. .
In this cartoon by David Horsey, America is depicted as scared of other people entering the country. America is represented by a man who is completely surrounded by walls but is still saying that he doesn’t “feel safe.” Horsey is trying to convey that the United States is too worried about letting in other cultures, and is criticizing the views of many Americans. Labeling is an important strategy that Horsey uses in this cartoon. With labeling, it is clear that the person represents the United States because “USA” is written on his hat. The three labels on the walls also help to strengthen Horsey’s cartoon, displaying America’s intolerance for immigrants. Horsey belongs to the Democrat party and his cartoons tend to lean liberal, which is shown through this cartoon.
Lester, Mike. Cartoon. Cartoonist Group. 5 Jan. 2016. Web. 15 Feb. 2016. .
Mike Lester is a Republican conservative cartoonist. In this cartoon, Lester depicts a Syrian family who have traveled to the United States. Obama is shown to not be interested in what the family is saying. Obama says “Blah blah, just sign and make sure to vote democrat.” Lester is conveying that Obama and the rest of the Democratic party are willing to let Syrian refugees into the country solely because the refugees will vote for Democrats. Lester is suggesting that the interest of President Obama is not on the people who need a new, safe home, but rather on votes and popularity. Labeling is a tool that Lester uses to help communicate his message by labeling the cardboard box “Contents: 100 Thousand Syrian Refugees,” displaying the large amount of refugees that Obama has successfully let into the country.
Telnaes, Ann. "Welcoming Refugees." Cartoon. Cartoonist Group. 11 Dec. 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2016. .
This cartoon by Ann Telnaes compares Canada and the United States on immigration. Telnaes is communicating the idea that while Canada is very welcoming and open towards immigrants, the United States is far less welcoming and more intolerant of them. Telnaes uses flags to represent the two countries. Canada is represented by a man wearing a Canadian flag sweater. The man has open arms and a big smile. America, is depicted in a similar stance as Canada, but America is not portrayed as a welcoming person. Instead of being a person, America is depicted as a high security place with a weapon pointed outward and barbed wire lining the top, preventing any immigrants from entering. Ann Telnaes is an American cartoonist and tends to lean more liberal in her cartoons, which is displayed in this cartoon.
Peters, Mike. Cartoon. Cartoonist Group. 6 Jan. 2016. Web. 12 Feb. 2016. .
In this cartoon by Mike Peters, Peters depicts present day supporters of politicians, such as Donald Trump, who don’t support immigration and want to rid the United States of religions other than Christianity. He also draws former Adolf Hitler supporters from 1933, who are finishing the sentence of the present day supporters. The people from 1933 who supported Adolf Hilter are sharing the same opinions as those who support figures like Trump. Peters is making a comparison of very conservative Americans and those who supported Adolf Hitler to show their similarities. To help make the cartoon more clear, Peters includes symbols such as the swastika to convey that the people from 1933 were supporters of Adolf Hitler. Peters also uses labeling on the newspaper “1933” is indicate the time period and give a clue to the viewer.
Luckovich, Mike. Cartoon. Cartoonist Group. 20 Dec. 2015. Web. 12 Feb. 2016. .
In this cartoon by Mike Luckovich, Santa Claus is sitting in front of three American children. Instead of the typical joy that is imagined when it comes to children and Christmas time, the children are angrily approaching Santa Claus. The children are holding weapons and are planning to attack Santa Claus because he is a “bearded foreigner.” Luckovich is providing a commentary about America’s intolerance for immigrants. The message is strongly conveyed because it is being demonstrated through children, who are generally thought to be less prejudice against people. Luckovich is making an exaggerated point about the direction in which Americans are going, saying that even children would accuse beloved symbols as something negative.