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Post by brittanyk88 on Nov 9, 2008 21:10:26 GMT -5
 Steve Greenberg, The Ventura County Star, CA 11/9/08 In this cartoon, a scrapbook is shown with a multitude of pictures during the 1950's and early 1960's. The photos represent the time in history when blacks were segregated from the whites and race was a major issue. With Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Ku Klux Klan being shown creates this strong topic. On the right-hand corner of the book, Obama is shown breaking through the page with a smile plastered on his face. This shows how Obama, literally, broke through history due to his victory on November 4, 2008. From slaves, to segregation, to Obama breaking through the pages, the book shows a timeline of how far we have come. As of November 4, 2008, Barack Obama became our president elect. The first African American president in history. We have come so far and yet we still have a long way to go. Being for Obama, I think it is great that he has broken the barrier of being the first black president, but people should open their minds to what his policies are and not just his skin color. This is obviously going to be a memorable time in history and I am sure Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. are very proud. |
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Post by sarahe57 on Nov 9, 2008 22:26:58 GMT -5
Your interpritation of this cartoon was completely correct. On November 4th, 2008 Barack Obama made history becoming the president elect of the United States of America. Martin Luther King Jr. and Lincoln indeed would be very proud because Obama is bringing what they started to another level. Also, people should not only look at the color of Barack Obama's skin, they should look at what he believes and stands for. He is not going to be a good president because he is African American, he is going to be a good president because of the change he is going to bring.
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Post by margarets on Nov 9, 2008 23:22:08 GMT -5
I happen to like this cartoon. This cartoon shows the growth as a nation through history. As of November 4th, 2008 history was made as America elected an African American president. Along with a picture of Barack Obama are pictures of the KKK, slaves, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King. The analysis of the cartoon was rather vague. By placing Obama with many important people and times in history like Martin Luther King, the cartoon stress’s the significance of his election.
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Post by Mr. Wells on Nov 23, 2008 12:39:53 GMT -5
He is not going to be a good president because he is African American, he is going to be a good president because of the change he is going to bring.
Great use of parallel structure to assert your point, Sarah! See, we use rhetorical strategies all the time.
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Post by Mr. Wells on Nov 23, 2008 15:07:35 GMT -5
Good job, Brittany. Pet peeve error in reply to classmate (could of vs. could have).
45/50
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