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1 Industrialization & The Gilded Age

2 Northern and Western Europe
Before 1890 (mid-1800s) Southern and Eastern Europe After 1890 (turn-of-the-century)

3 Immigration Between 1865 and 1920, close to 30 million people immigrated to the United States Two waves: Mid - late1800s: Western Europe (Irish, German, English) Late 1800s : Eastern Europe (Italy, Baltic countries, Russia)

4 Definitions Immigrate – Moving to a new country
Emigrate – Leaving a country

5 Why do people immigrate (pull) & emigrate (push)?
Spend 3 minutes filling in a T-chart Immigrate (Pull) Emigrate (Push)

6 Analyzing Political Cartoons
Our goal: Understand America’s responses to this wave of immigration

7 Why is this important? Media Literacy--equip ourselves with tools to understand the media and what’s going on the in the world Historical documents: political cartoons from historical periods can provide fascinating insights into what was going on at the time

8 What is a political cartoon?
An illustration or comic strip that has a political or social message Political cartoons typically choose to use politics, pop culture, and current events as subject matter. The artist makes an argument about the subject matter

9 What is the author of this cartoon saying?

10 You must remember B.A.S.I.C.
Background Argument Symbolism Irony Caricature

11 Background What background information do you have that could help you understand what is going on? What is the historical context in which it was produced?

12 What is the author of this cartoon saying?

13 Symbol A symbol is something that represents or stands for something else. What does the author do with symbols?

14 What is the author of this cartoon saying?

15 Irony Irony is when something happens that is inconsistent from what might be expected to happen. Example: If a highway patrolman got fined for speeding, that would be ironic because there is a clash between what happens (the patrolman is fined) and what is expected to happen (the patrolman fines people for speeding).

16 More on Irony What’s ironic about this cartoon?

17 Caricature A drawing or description that exaggerates somebody’s or something’s characteristics In this political cartoon, what is exaggerated? How does that help you understand the political cartoon?

18 What is the author of this cartoon saying?

19 B.A.S.I.C.  B.S.I.C.A 1)Background 2)Symbolism 3)Caricature 4) Irony
5)Argument Argument comes last! Why?

20 Argument What argument is the author of the cartoon making?

21 What is the author of this cartoon saying?

22 In your notebook Title Background Symbolism Irony Caricature Argument

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25 Political Cartoon Analysis
Analyze the 4 cartoons Fill in your chart as you go Work with your partner to make sure you both understand

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