Directions: Directions: Directions: In groups of up to two people, you will work in class (and on your own if necessary) to create a persuasive political cartoon about immigration between in the U.S. Each political cartoon project must follow the steps seen below. Create a Googledoc presentation, share with me and your partner. Name your google doc class period immigration first name last name of each group member- for example, 6even Immigration Jon Smith Jane Use the information in the directions presentation to help you create your cartoon. Cartoonists Persuasive Techniques Project- IMMIGRATION

Web Information Resources immigration-in-the-usahttps:// immigration-in-the-usa (under heading 3 rd wave of immigration- scroll about half-way down) ration-timeline#1880http:// ration-timeline#1880

U.S Immigration policy changes from OPEN in the 1880s to RESTRICTIVE by the 1920s open immigration policy- open immigration policy- very few restrictions on the number and heritage of immigrants coming to the U.S. restrictive immigration policy- restrictive immigration policy- many restrictions and laws against the numbers and cultures of immigrants coming to the U.S.

Why did U.S. immigration policy change? Nativism- discrimination against new immigrants and anything seen as changing “traditional” American culture

Why did U.S. immigration policy change? Nativism- discrimination against new immigrants and anything seen as changing “traditional” American culture  Stereotypes that led to NATIVISM… “Real” Americans The “New” immigrants... Were from Northern and Western Europe- England, Ireland, Northern Germany and Scandinavia (Denmark, Sweden, Norway) From Southern and Eastern Europe- Italy, Russia, Poland, Greece, Southern Germany most spoke English and had a similar appearance- fair skin and hair most did not speak English and had a different appearance- darker skin and hair followed mostly a Protestant religion followed many different religions- Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish were educatedwere uneducated came over as familiescame over as individuals or as broken families were quick to assimilate to American culturestayed within ethnic communities were experienced in the ways of democracy were inexperienced in ways of democracy. some were radicals or socialists arrived with some money in their pocketsarrived poor considered themselves civilizedbrought over diseases wanted better pay and shorter hourswere willing to work for very little money

Push Factors Pull Factors Pogroms Religious discrimination Lack of JOBS Lack of social mobility No free education Military drafts Freedom of religion Lots of jobs in factories that required little to no training Social Mobility Free public education Democracy

Open Immigration CartoonRestrictive Immigration cartoon 1.One push factor 2.One pull factor 3.Clear indication that it is the U.S. people are immigrating to 4.Clear indication that you support an open immigration policy 1.ATLEAST two reasons for nativism 2.Clear indication that it is the U.S. people are immigrating to 3.Clear indication that you support a closed immigration policy 1.Pick a subject and a point of view: Choose whether you will create a cartoon which is in favor of an open immigration policy or a restrictive immigration policy. Your choice of subject must be approved by Mr. Chicco before you move on to step two. 2.Create an idea using cartoonist’s persuasive techniques: Use your creativity to come up with a cartoon idea for your subject. Your cartoon must use AT LEAST two of the persuasive techniques covered in class as well as the following requirements. Your 1 st slide- A typed, double-spaced description and explanation of your cartoon and how you will use your persuasive techniques must be approved by Mr. Chicco before you can move on to step three. Below is an example of what your typed explanation should look like.

Sample Cartoon:

1 st slide example: Names of Group Members: Class Period: Immigration Political Cartoon Project Our cartoon is going to be in favor of a restrictive immigration policy. It will show two scenes, split down the middle. The scene on the left will be soldiers dressed in uniforms carrying weapons. In the background, there will be airplanes and people parachuting. The word INVASION will be written under this scene. The scene on the right will show Mexicans jumping over a fence in a desert. The fence will be in the background and in the foreground will be a sign which reads “Welcome to Texas”. However, Texas will be crossed out and the word “Aztlan” will be written in its place. The word IMMIVASION will be written under this scene. Persuasive Technique 1: Analogy- The cartoon shows analogy because we are comparing an invasion by a hostile army to the flow of illegal immigrants coming into the United States. Persuasive Technique 2: Labeling- The cartoon uses labeling because the two different scenes are labeled with the words invasion and immivasion. This makes it clear to the reader that the two scenes are meant to be compared to one another. Also, the sign on the right is labeled Texas to make it clear that the immigrants are coming into the U.S.

Cortoonist’s Persausive Techniques

2 nd Slide- Create you Cartoon Use google docs presentation to create your cartoon. I realize that not everyone is artistically talented, but everyone can be neat. Try your best! You can draw your cartoon using a computer program OR by hand. If it is drawn by hand, it must be scanned into the computer and inserted into your presentation.

Good Luck!