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** CITATION: ** Niemann, Christoph. "Promised Land." Online Image. The New Yorker. November 28, 2011. November 29, 2011 .
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 * CATEGORY: ** Entertainment/Arts
 * PRECIS: **Cristoph Niemann, in his art for the Novermber 28, 2011 cover of The New Yorker, criticizes the hostility toward illegal immigrants in the United States by reminding readers that the first European colonists in the United States had no rights to the land. Niemann juxtaposes a stereotypical modern image of someone sneaking into the United States with image of the original colonists that settled the already-occupied land many years ago. His purpose is to point out the hypocrisy in people's hostility toward illegal immigrants in order to garner sympathy for them. He appeals to readers who read the magazine and people who enjoy the magazine for its often satirical covers.
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY: ** Personally, I thought this was very funny. I am occasionally irritated when someone asserts that illegal immigrants should be treated harshly without realizing the hypocrisy in their claim.


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** CITATION: ** Niemann, Christoph. "S.O.S.." Online Image. The New Yorker. August 15, 2011. November 29, 2011 . ** CATEGORY: ** Entertainment/Arts  ** PRECIS: **Cristoph Niemann, in his art for the August 15, 2011 cover of The New Yorker, criticizes the lack of accountability and justice seen in the people that directly contibuted to the United States financial crisis. Niemann parallels the financial crisis to the sinking of the Titanic through symbolism such as a cratering stock market line representing the iceberg and the CEOs being the ones that escape on the life boats, completely removed from a problem they contributed to. His purpose is to shame the people who contributed to the United State's money problems and got away with impunity. Through this cover, he connects to readers of the magazines and people who pass by that are interested in financial issues. ** PERSONAL COMMENTARY: **I thought the symbolism in this cover was very clever. I took me a minute to notice how the red line graph was coming from one of the mens' cigars.

** CITATION: ** Sorensen, Jen. "Laziness Craziness." Online Image. Political Cartoon. November 28, 2011. November 29, 2011 . PRECIS: Jen Sorensen, in her cartoon, argues that the Occupy Wall Street protesters are misunderstood as lazy and lacking the skills to hold a job. Sorensen parallels a man telling the protesters to get a job to him telling an injured veteran to grow a new leg. Her purpose is to shame the people who believe that the protesters are only joining the movement out of laziness and a desire to receive handouts. Through this cartoon, she connects mainly to he protesters and the supporters of the Occupy Wall Street movement.
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 * CATEGORY: ** Entertainment/Arts
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY: ** I think that, for the most part, the protesters were misunderstood like Sorensen says. However, I feel as if the author of this comic is simplifying everything down to absolutes, much like the people she is condemning.

PERSONAL COMMENTARY: Kuczynski is one of my favorite artists. This is one of many funny and thought-provoking works that he has made.
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 * CITATION: ** Kuczynski, Pawel. "Speech." Online Image. Political Artwork. November 28, 2011. November 29, 2011 .
 * CATEGORY: ** Entertainment/Arts
 * PRECIS: ** Pawel Kuczynski, in his political artwork, //Speech//, speaks out against the principals of public speech and political correctness. Kuczynski compares the words of a politician delivering a speech to sewer waste in order to show how he believes that the speech is meaningless because the speaker is merely pandering to his listeners. His purpose is to criticize the idea of political correctness in order to encourage people to say what is true and not just what others want to hear. Through this work, he connects mainly to his fans and people interested in art in general.

** CITATION: ** Fitzsimmons, David. "Occupy Santa's Lap." Online Image. Political Cartoon. November 29, 2011. November 29, 2011 . ** CATEGORY: ** Entertainment/Arts PRECIS: David Fitzsimmons, in his political cartoon, // Occupy Santa's Lap //, makes the argument that the OWS protesters have nothing more than a vague idea of their ultimate goal. Fitzsimmons depict an image of a small child sitting of a mall santa's lap proclaiming that he has no idea what he wants for christmas. His purpose is to criticize the OWS protesters for wanting "handouts" and havinng an unclear goal. Through this cartoon, he connects mainly to people who opposed the movement. PERSONAL COMMENTARY: I think that, for the most part, the protesters were misunderstood says. However, I feel as if the author of this comic is simplifying everything down to absolutes, much like the people he is condemning.
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** CITATION: ** Nath, Paresh. "Ending the Iraq War." Format. // The Khaleej Times //. 29 Oct 2011. // PoliticalCartoons.com Store //. 29 Nov 2011. .
 * CATEGORY: ** Entertainment/Arts
 * PRECIS: **Paresh Nath, in his cartoon "Ending the Iraq War", criticizes Republican financial support for the Iraq war. Nath depicts the American Republican Party as a obese elephant that has been fattened by funds dumped into the war. His purpose is to criticize the Republican party, hurt their image and to express advocacy for President Obama's plan to withdraw troops. He appeals to international viewers who do not support the war and to people who are on the fence about the issue.
 * PERSONAL COMMENTARY: ** In a perfect society, there would be no war. I am not saying that war can always be avoided but I agree with Nath's message because believe its time for US troops to come home.


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 * CITATION: ** Cameron, Cardow. "Korean Trees." Online Image. PoliticalCartoons. August 15, 2011. November 29, 2011 . ** CATEGORY: ** Entertainment/Arts ** PRECIS: **Cameron Cardow, in his cartoon, //Korean Trees//, criticizes North Korea's hostility toward South Korea. Cardow draws the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il next to an atom bomb, ready to launch. His purpose is to shame North Korea for holding South Korea hostage and for being hypocrites for claiming that they are being hreatened by foreign powers. Through this cover, he connects to people concerned with issues in Asia. ** PERSONAL COMMENTARY: **I think that it's a shame that North Korea has basically taken South Korea hostage to prevent foreign intervention.


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** CITATION: ** Chappatte, Patrick. "The Fight Against Climate Change." Online Image. Political Cartoon. November 28, 2011. November 29, 2011 . PRECIS: Patrick Chappette, in his cartoon,The Fight Against Climate Change, the lack of accountability and action present as carbon dioxide pollution becomes more serious. Chappetteshows a man representing a political leader admitting that he does not intend to take any action to aid the environment. Hhis purpose is to shame the politicians and polluters who have decided to put off solutions for an environmentally-friendly future in vavor of short-term convenience. Through this cartoon, he connects to common people who are passionate about bringing an end to global warming. ** PERSONAL COMMENTARY: ** I think that it is very easy to put off finding solutions for the global warming issue and to simply let nature take one more for the team in the hopes that a future generation will take care of it. I truly hope that I will see this problem begin to be reversed in my lifetime.
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 * CITATION: ** Zanetti, Paul. "Lunch Time." Online Image. Political Cartoon. November 28, 2011. November 29, 2011 .
 * CATEGORY: ** Entertainment/Arts
 * PRECIS: ** Paul Zanetti, in his political cartoon, //Lunch Time//, criticizes European banks for their apparent greediness when it comes to high interest rates. Zanetti compares the Europe's top banks to fattened pigs filling their mouths with slop in order to draw attention to their greed. His purpose is to encourage his fellow citizens to withdraw support for their bank in order to force them to change. Through this work, he connects mainly to people who feel that they have been wronged by their banks. PERSONAL COMMENTARY: I sometimes find it interesting how relevant political cartoons are for multiple countries. This could easily be replaced with banks from the United States.


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** CITATION: **Miel, Deng Coy. "Disabled Euro." Online Image. Political Cartoon. November 28, 2011. November 29, 2011 . ** CATEGORY: ** Entertainment/Arts **PRECIS:** Deng Coy Miel, in his political cartoon, //Disabled Euro//, makes a joke about the Euro lowering in value. Miel compares the Euro to a handicapped person in order to point out how it has become less able to buy products internationally. His purpose is to poke fun at the Europeans for their misfortune and express the misfortune through a visual pun. Through this work, he connects mainly to his fans and people interested in internationa economic issues. ** PERSONAL COMMENTARY: ** This political cartoon was very simple in its humor, It's not bad but I appreciate political cartoons with depth and more clever symbolism.