Propaganda Posters

1. In my own words I would say propaganda is an announcement by the government created to persuade society.

2.  the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person     https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propaganda

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image #1- When I first look at this image I notice the yellow soldier on the horse. I recognize the yellow and orange colors. I notice the soldier is looking away and the horse is in motion, as if the soldier is going to battle.

b. I think the artist message is to get men to join the army.

image #2- I first notice Uncle Sam, he seems to be looking directly and pointing at the viewer. I notice the American colors red, blue, and white. The word "you" seems to be the biggest word and seems to attract any viewer.

b. The artist message is to get people to know that joining the army is a proud American tradition.

image #3-  I notice the women as the focus of the poster. This is very different. The underlined words  also gets my touch.

b. I think the authors message is that men in the navy attracts women.  The purpose is to attract men to the navy.

7. I am fine with the federal government using tax dollars for this purpose. I feel that it is important to get these messages/ideas out to the people so everyone is on the same page.

8. I think WW! was an important time for propaganda cause the US needed as many soldiers for this war as possible, and to persuade men to join these posters were valuable.

Eddie Aikau

The film; Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau,  perspective of imperialism came from Eddie's and his family viewpoint that even though they were Hawaiian living in Hawaii they were still treated like the lower class by foreigners. The family told stories about how Americans and other foreigners would call them names on the beach even as kids. The American people had come to Hawaii and started to take dominance over the native. For example when Eddie first started his surfing career, Hawaiian people were not very popular in their on ancestry sport. Eddie was overlooked at the Duke Opening because he was Hawaiian. Also when the Australians had come to Hawaii and started saying horrible things to the Hawaiian surfers. The Australians were foreigners but tried to make the Hawaiians feel that they were under them.

"How do you analyze a political cartoon"?

1. I usually analyze a political cartoon by looking at the phrases the cartoonist has written on the cartoon. These phrases usually give the viewer information on the purpose of the cartoon. I also look at the actions of the characters in the cartoon, for me this is the quickest way to understand a cartoon.

2. I learned that cartoonist sometime over exaggerate in their cartoons. I knew that an author uses the characters for symbols to help send a message to the reader.

3. I will now look at political parties from multiple sides, meaning that I will not just look at the side the cartoonist highlights but also the side he/she is downplaying. I will look for irony in the cartoon to see if the author is showing the truth or creating their own opinion.
Political cartoon guide analyses

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https://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/21f/21f.027/photography_and_power/dw01_essay02.html

The cartoonist's message is about America's chase of the Philippines.

 I know this is the cartoonist's opinion because the person running is labeled "Filipino", and is being followed by Uncle Sam. The Filipino has a firearm in their hand, Uncle Sam has a less deadly weapon. I think the cartoonist used these object to show that the Philippines people were clueless. Instead of using the weapon the Filipino runs, i think this is to demonstrate that the Philippines needs America's guidance.

https://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/21f/21f.027/photography_and_power/dw01_essay02.html

 The cartoonist message is that the Philippines government power is too little to stop America's capturing.

In this cartoonist's art there is a boot standing on top of the Philippines. The boot at the Uncle Sam straps and pants, this signifies America in the Philippines. The little man poking at the boot is Emilio Aguinaldo, the first Philippines president. This shows that Aguinaldo had no chance to standing up to America.

https://sites.tufts.edu/fletchergender/2016/04/02/us-cuba-relations-political-cartoons-in-the-spanish-american-war/
 The cartoonist's message is that the American army has came into Cuba and their imperialism has taken over.

I know this is the cartoonist's opinion because Uncle Sam is standing in Cuba, shielding a Cuban girl. Uncle Sam is really not protecting the girl but covering her up from the soldiers. This shows how American has came in and took control of the Cuban people. The Cuban girl is holding her hands together while looking back at the soldiers. This is signalizing the women begging for help from the Cuban soldiers.