US History

1. What I know about propaganda is what I learned in World History II last year. I would define it as a method to promote certain views, methods, and invoke a since of pride to contribute. 2. The definition I found was from Merriam-Webster   which defined it as " the spreading of ideas, information, or  rumor  for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person or  ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause." 3. SET 4 4.   Enlist on Which side of the Window are You: The first noticeable aspect of the poster is the giant american flag in the background. It is the only part of the poster with a standing out color beside the word "you" in all caps and red. There is a man standing behind a window where it is dark looking out to see dozens of soldiers marching down, rifles in hand, with the flag waving above them in the light. The structure of the poster h...

In the film Hawaiin: The Legend of Eddie Aikau the perspective expressed on imperialism was the unjustice the native people had to live in and how it tranformed their entire lives and well beings entirely. Eddie Aikau's life served as the perfect example of the affect of imperialism. In the film it explained how the ocean was the only aspect of Hawaii that still belonged to them. Eddie was trying to save the culture of his ancestors through his love for the ocean.  The North shore was given to the Aikau family generations back and Eddie was reviving his ancestry by competing and becoming the first lifeguarding there. His constant competing in evens and his desire to travel aboard the Hokualea was to prove that Hawaiin culture was still good enough. There was more to the Hawaiian than just hola dancers, tans, and constant happiness. There was meaning in their culture that was being overlooked and rewritten for them. Clyde explained that they were an angry people. Imperialism had...

What I think about how to analyze a political cartoon: To understand the message or point the cartoonist is hoping to convey you have to first look at all the symbols used. Analyzing proportion helps to understand the importance or grandeur of something. The colors used in the cartoon will majority of the time demonstrate feelings or emotions during that time or represent a certain country etc. By connecting all the elements within the cartoon is where you can find the meaning behind it. After looking at the guide I realize that going forward it is important to also look at the context of the picture. In irony, analogy, and labeling it is important to find the meaning behind the image, along with the methods I thought of previously described in the beginning. By combining all these method makes it possible to receive the importance of the piece and what it is trying to demonstrate. By looking, analyzing, contemplating, then reflecting.  Guide Comparison to Guide: The cartoon an...