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In your Small Group, select two of the immigration cartoons from the [|examples in Key Info]. Compare and contrast the two cartoons, using the Venn diagram worksheet to record your observations and analysis. What differences do you see in the perspectives and messages of these cartoons? You may need to do some additional research to understand the historical context of the cartoons. On your Small Group wiki page, post the Venn Diagram as an attachment. If you used any additional sources to research background, include the citations on the page with the final diagram.

== Venn Diagram ==

Attach your worksheet.

== Resources ==

[] - As to Japanese Exclusion [] -Welcome to All []

== Work Area ==

//Welcome to All-- //A rtist was J. Keppler

Uncle Sam blindly welcomes all immigrants with promises of no military service and no excessive taxes

There are limits on who is "welcomed," yet Uncle Sam seems to be ignorant of who is being welcomed into the country

This cartoon was published in 1880

Printed in //Puck// magazine Vol. VII

//As to Japanese Exclusion-- // Artist was Frank A. Nankivell

Immigrants dressing in stereotypical kimonos and are being kept out of US (they are anarchists)

This cartoon was published in 1913 (interesting time difference but no change in attitude)

Where is the real threat? The Japanese or not?

Printed in //Puck// magazine

Posted by Mary 6/19/12

Great start Mary. I was looking over Welcome to All. What did you mean by this: "There are limits on who is "welcomed," yet Uncle Sam seems to be ignorant of who is being welcomed into the country" I'd say that he's over-promising and that America seems too good to be true. I also noticed the background where people seem to be escaping War.

Also--historically European immigrants were more welcomed than other cultures. In the early 1900's I know that there were several concerns about immigrants and laws passed. Can't remember specifics off the top of my head, but there were several laws excluding/limiting Asian immigrants. The question raised (Who is the real threat?) by the Japanese Exclusion is an important one.

Let me know what you think and I'll add more tomorrow Some updates:

I was thinking that we as a country have embraced the melting pot mentality but at the same time don't realize what welcoming all really means. How can we still truly say we believe in welcoming all in an era of racial profiling? Mary

Sorry Mary --I'm still confused. I get your first statement: "we as a country have embraced the melting pot mentality but at the same time don't realize what welcoming all really means." What do you mean by the 2nd part: "How can we still truly say we believe in welcoming all in an era of racial profiling?" It sounds like you're referring to the present day. Is that correct? I agree that there certainly was racism in our immigration policy (and foolishness to ban specific races but allow others that may have ideologies that could cause problems) I think we're supposed to stick with the historical context for the cartoons. I just want to make sure I'm understanding your point of view. Sorry to be a troublemaker!

No, I am just thinking like a student...yes, I understand the context. A student would look at these cartoons through those filters. I don't see how they couldn't. Mary

I added a few more things: I guess that one is our final copy.

Looks great! Mary