Look at each of the four political cartoons which deal with the period of time following the Civil War.  Without any help other than your own textbook, the video clips, and your fellow students, choose two cartoons.  In your post, explain what you think the artist is trying to say.  To support your position, be sure to include what you think the meanings are behind all of the significant items included in each drawing.  

By Monday, I'll post links to the "answers" on the HTD Materials page and you can check how well you and your group members did.  In your replies to one another, note items of agreement, disagreement, and/or how you would have drawn things differently had you been the political cartoonist.



Look at each of the four political cartoons which deal with the period of time following the Civil War. Without any help other than your own textbook, the video clips, and your fellow students, choose two cartoons. In your post, explain what you think the artist is trying to say. To support your position, be sure to include what you think the meanings are behind all of the significant items included in each drawing.

HERE ARE LINKS TO THE "ANSWERS" FOR EACH OF THE CARTOONS

http://blackhistory.harpweek.com/7Illustrations/Reconstruction/TimeWorksWondersBI.htm

http://blackhistory.harpweek.com/7Illustrations/Reconstruction/ThisIsAWhiteMansGovBI.htm
Black Man here:
http://blackhistory.harpweek.com/7Illustrations/Reconstruction/FranchiseBI.htm

http://blackhistory.harpweek.com/7Illustrations/Reconstruction/PardonBI.htm

http://blackhistory.harpweek.com/7Illustrations/Reconstruction/ReconstructionAndHowItWorksBI.htm








Comedy is a subjective thing. What one persons finds to be funny, another may not. When comedians address such social issues as racism, the stakes are even higher. The audience in each of these video clips, laughs for each performer; however, you may or may not agree with the humor.

Which two comedians have the greatest effect on you and why? Notice that I'm not asking you to simply say whether you think they were funny or not. Why did you find them funny, or not... offensive, or not. I believe that you can find some "truth" in each comedy routine.

Because of the sensitive nature of this material, be extra careful when analyzing your thoughts. Do not make quick or flippant remarks; moreover, take greater care in communicating (writing) your ideas in your posts and replies.

Link to videos found in HTD Materials


CLICK HERE to watch each of these short comedy videos

Billy Washington 23 seconds
Eddie Gossling 43 seconds
Todd Lynn 57 seconds
Daniel Tosh 1 minute 14 seconds
Carlos Mencia 3 minutes 34 seconds
Patrice O'Neil 1 minute 35 seconds
Ted Alexandro 1 minute 23 seconds
Dwayne Kennedy 1 minute 43 seconds